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What Is a Jim Beam and Ginger Highball?

August 28, 2026April 28, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Leftover Beam White 80/40. Official 2021 launch this fetch Ginger Highball RTD 5%. IBA this fetch Horse’s Neck 40/120 cognac. Unused 8.88% house glass. Unused Highball as IBA.

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How Many Calories Are in a Vodka Tonic?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

1.5 oz 80-proof vodka is 97 kcal. Schweppes US tonic is 130 kcal / 12 oz. An 8 oz mixer pour makes the drink about 184 kcal. Diet tonic leaves 97.

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What to Mix With Apple Cider: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best cider mixer. Sweet cider is typically 0%. Hard cider is a different bottle. Typical spirit 40% FLAG. No ranking.

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How Many White Claws to Get Drunk?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic slim 12-ounce 5% hard-seltzer can labeled one standard drink, next to a taller stronger-SKU can to read the label.

A 12 oz White Claw at 5% ABV is one US standard drink. SURGE at 8% in 16 oz is about two. This is can math, not a drinking challenge.

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What Is the Best Irish Whiskey to Drink Straight?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official best Irish whiskey to drink straight. Irish whiskey is a legal file, not a taste score. Bushmills Original prints 40% / 80. Jameson Original prints 40%. Neat is a serve. No ranking.

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Old Forester Statesman vs 1920: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

1920 is typically 115 proof. Statesman is typically 95 — FLAG. Same house. Not a score.

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Who Makes Old Forester?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Brown-Forman makes Old Forester in Kentucky. Core proofs are on the US product-info sheet. 100 proof is not BiB unless 27 CFR 5.88.

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Eagle Rare vs Blanton’s: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Eagle Rare and Blanton’s bourbons are some of the many brands from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, so you’ll often find them pitted against the other.

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Cinnamon Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Fireball

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Cinnamon whiskey is usually a flavored whisky or whiskey specialty, not a TTB whiskey class. Fireball is commonly 33%. Jack Fire is 35% on the US sheet. Not a ranking.

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Herradura Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Types

August 28, 2026April 25, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Herradura tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Herradura is 100% agave tequila from Casa Herradura, Amatitán, NOM 1119, owned by Brown-Forman. The 2026 brand footer prints 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.

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