Best Sweet Vermouth for a Negroni
The IBA Negroni is 30 ml gin, 30 ml Campari, and 30 ml sweet red vermouth. It does not name a vermouth brand. Vermouth ABV is label-specific (often 15–18%). Not a ranking.
FAQs
Glenlivet vs Glenfiddich: What’s the Difference?
Glenlivet 12 prints 40% official. Glenfiddich 12 is typically 40% — FLAG. Two Speyside single malts. Not a score.
Tequila at Costco: Kirkland NOM and Proof
Costco tequila is a warehouse list. Kirkland current documented NOM is 1173; older lots 1142/1472. Typical US 40%. Not a ranking. Casamigos is 1609/1416.
How Much Is a Dash of Bitters?
A dash of bitters is a dasher-bottle shake, typically under 1 mL. It is not a teaspoon and not a TTB fill. IBA writes “dashes” without a milliliter.
Red Wine Alternatives: What the Label Has to Mean
No official cooking-red substitute. Typical table ~12% FLAG. Residual cook unused. Salted cooking wine is a different bottle.
Pilsner vs IPA: What’s the Difference?
Pilsner is lager talk. IPA is ale talk, not a separate TTB class. Official brand ABVs unused FLAG.
Cheap Bourbon: What Harsh and Value Actually Mean
No official worst cheap bourbon. Cheap is a sticker. Harsh is bar English. Evan Williams Black 86 official. Jim Beam official unused FLAG. 100 ≠ BiB.
Orange Liqueur for Margaritas: What the Label Has to Mean
No official best orange liqueur. IBA Margarita: 50 ml tequila, 20 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime. Cointreau 40% official. Triple sec is flavor talk.
What Time Can You Buy Alcohol in Illinois?
Illinois hours are local. Chicago’s default is no sales 2–7 a.m. Monday–Saturday and 3–11 a.m. Sunday. Other towns set their own clocks.
Knob Creek vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?
Knob Creek 9 Year prints Proof 100. Maker’s Mark prints 90. Both are bourbon. 100 proof ≠ bottled-in-bond. Mash % unpublished.