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Best Bourbon for a Whiskey Sour

August 28, 2026May 30, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Whiskey Sour is 45 ml bourbon, 25 ml lemon, 20 ml sugar syrup (egg white optional). That 45 ml of 40% is one standard drink. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after lemon. Not a 2022 ranking.

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What Time Does North Carolina Stop Selling Alcohol?

August 28, 2026May 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin

NC ABC stores cannot sell 9 p.m.–9 a.m. and are closed Sunday. Grocery beer/wine: no sale 2 a.m.–7 a.m.; Sunday noon default (10 a.m. if local brunch law).

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What Is a Sweet Wine?

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sweet wine is residual-sugar talk, not a single TTB type. Typical table ~12%. Dessert wine is an alcohol band.

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Vodka Chasers: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official vodka chaser. US vodka is 27 CFR 5.142 ≥40%. Typical 40% FLAG. Chaser is 0% service talk. No ranking.

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How Many Mimosas to Get Drunk?

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

A 1:1 six-ounce mimosa at 12% is about 0.6 standard drinks. Four to six heavier pours in two hours can hit the NIAAA binge line. Count the wine, not the flute.

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What Is the Most Expensive Johnnie Walker?

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official most expensive Johnnie Walker. Blue Label US prints 40% and NAS. Green Label US prints 43%. Price is not an SWR class. No ranking or street.

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What Time Do They Stop Selling Beer in Texas?

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic grocery storefront with clocks for Texas off-premise beer: 7:00 a.m. start weekdays and midnight stop, Saturday to 1:00 a.m.

Texas grocery beer: 7 a.m.–midnight most days, 1 a.m. after Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Package stores 10–9, closed Sunday. Aug 2026.

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Best Barrel-Proof Bourbon

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Barrel-proof is a bottling choice, not a TTB class: whiskey bottled at cask strength without being watered to a house proof. A 1.5 oz pour at 125 proof is 1.56 drinks. Not a 15-bottle ranking.

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Best Cheap Bourbon for an Old Fashioned

August 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Old Fashioned is one of the classic cocktails served during an event, family gathering, or friendly party. However, you don’t have to empty your pocket to have

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What Is a Scooby Snack Shot?

August 28, 2026May 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Scooby Snack shot is leftover house shooter English, unused as IBA this fetch. Leftover US shot 1.5 fl oz. Leftover 5.147 rum ≥40% unused as coconut rum liqueur. Unused recovered 2/3/0.5 as IBA. Unused invented Malibu/Midori ABV.

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