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What Does an Espresso Martini Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Espresso Martini taste is not a class. IBA: 50 ml vodka, 30 ml Kahlúa, 10 ml sugar, one espresso. US Kahlúa 20%; Ohio 21.5%. About 1.5 drinks. No ranking.

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What Does Pink Whitney Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Pink Whitney taste is not a TTB class. It is a flavored New Amsterdam vodka specialty, not 80-proof vodka. Official ABV unused this rewrite — FLAG; trade tiles often print 30%. No ranking.

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What Is the Main Flavor of Gin?

August 28, 2026July 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The legal main flavor of US gin is juniper. 27 CFR 5.144 requires the main characteristic flavor from juniper berries and bottling at 80 proof or more. Other botanicals are optional. No ranking.

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Captain Morgan Recipes: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official Captain recipe. Official Original Spiced 35% Alc/Vol — not the 40% rum type. Count the pour.

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Patrón Tequila: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Patrón Silver tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Patrón Silver is 80 proof (40% ABV) on the brand page. 100% agave, not mixto. Reposado and Añejo are older, not stronger. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks.

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What Does Malt Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Malt taste is not a TTB class. Malt is sprouted cereal. Malt liquor is beer, not whiskey. Typical beer ABV — FLAG, can. No ranking.

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What Does Baileys Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Baileys taste is not a TTB class. Original Irish Cream prints 17% Alc/Vol official. It is a liqueur (27 CFR 5.150), not whiskey. A 1.5-ounce pour at 17% is about 0.43 drink. No ranking.

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What Time Do Liquor Stores Close in Texas?

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Lab-journal clocks: Texas package stores sell 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and are closed Sunday.

Texas package stores sell 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday and are closed Sunday plus Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

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Best Tequila for a Tequila Sunrise

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Tequila Sunrise is 45 ml tequila, 90 ml orange juice, 15 ml grenadine. 45 ml of 40% tequila is one standard drink. Blanco is the working bottle. No fake ranking.

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818 Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Who Distributes It

August 28, 2026July 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
818 Tequila bottle, review and buying guide

818 Tequila prints 40% ABV / 80 proof on the 2026 US footer. Current CRT NOM is reported as 1607 (older lots 1137). Sazerac took a minority stake and exclusive US distribution in April 2026.

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