Best Tequila for Mixed Drinks
IBA Margarita and Paloma both specify 100% agave tequila. Most US blancos are 40% ABV — one drink per 1.5 oz. Mixto gold is a different class. Not a 15-bottle ranking.
FAQs
XO Cognac: What Extra Old Has to Mean
XO cognac is Extra Old: youngest eau-de-vie at least 10 years (BNIC, 2018). Typical US 40% — FLAG. Not a ranking.
Amaretto Brands: Proof, Types, and Disaronno
Amaretto is an almond-style liqueur, not a whiskey. Disaronno Originale is commonly 28% ABV on US labels — FLAG. Not a ranking.
Is Grey Goose Gluten-Free?
Official Grey Goose gluten-free unused — FLAG. Official vodka FAQ 40%/80. Wheat is a mash word. Essences 30%.
Red Wine for Pasta: What the Label Has to Mean
No official pasta-red ranking. Grape and class, not a 2026 crown. Typical table ~12% FLAG.
What Is a Whiskey Sommelier?
Whiskey sommelier is bar English, not a TTB or CMS title. Court of Master Sommeliers is wine. No invented salary or school crown.
Chocolate Liqueur: What the Label Has to Mean
No official best chocolate liqueur. Flavor is not a 5.150 type. Official brand ABVs unused — FLAG. Cream SKUs are a different neck.
What Time Can You Buy Beer in South Carolina?
SC Sunday beer is closed midnight Sat–sunrise Mon unless a local referendum opened it. Weekday grocery hours are local. Liquor stores 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon–Sat.
How Many Shots of Tequila to Get Drunk?
A 1.5-ounce shot of 40% tequila is one standard drink. Four in about two hours is NIAAA binge drinking for women; five for men. That is math, not a challenge.
Indian Whisky: What the Label Has to Mean
There is no official best Indian whiskey. Indian single malt is malted barley at one distillery. Much Indian-made whisky is molasses IMFL. Paul John Brilliance prints 46%. No ranking.