Updated May 2026.
Best-tasting alcoholic drinks are house English, not IBA. IBA Manhattan already 50/20 + dash. IBA Margarita already 50/20/15. Cider Count the spirit ounces.
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House vs recovered IBA
IBA Manhattan already 50 mL rye / 20 mL sweet vermouth / 1 dash Angostura IBA Margarita already 50/20/15 IBA Piña Colada already 50/30/50 IBA Daiquiri already 60/20 + 2 spoons IBA Bloody Mary already 45/90/15 + dashes IBA Sazerac already 50 mL cognac / 10 mL absinthe / 1 sugar / 2 dashes Peychaud’s IBA Bellini already 100/50 Recovered 10-best ranking / cider as #1 Recovered gin and tonic / Greyhound Grand Marnier is not cognac 99 Brand Sazerac liqueur already 99/49.5 not vodka
House already: palate is palate. 50 mL rye is the Manhattan pour before vermouth. US shot already 1.5 fl oz. A 1.5 fl oz 40% pour is one drink. Taste does not erase those ounces. Count the spirit.
| Lock | What it is not |
|---|---|
| Manhattan 50/20 + dash | A recovered tasting #1 |
| Margarita 50/20/15 | A recovered tasting #4 |
| Sazerac 50/10 + sugar + 2 dashes | A recovered tasting #5 |
| Bellini 100/50 | A recovered tasting #2 |
| Cider unused as IBA | A recovered 10-way #1 |
| Gin and tonic unused as IBA | A recovered tasting lock |
Count the pour
IBA parts, not a recovered tasting lock:
| Part | mL | fl oz |
|---|---|---|
| Rye (Manhattan) | 50 | 1.7 |
| Sweet vermouth (Manhattan) | 20 | 0.68 |
| Angostura (Manhattan) | 1 dash | 1 dash |
50 mL of 40% rye is about 1.12 drinks before vermouth. A 1.5 fl oz 40% pour is one drink.
Sources
- IBA Manhattan 50/20 + dash. IBA Sazerac 50/10 + sugar + 2 dashes. IBA Bellini 100/50. IBA Piña Colada 50/30/50. IBA Margarita 50/20/15. IBA Daiquiri 60/20 + 2 spoons. IBA Bloody Mary 45/90/15 + dashes.
- Grand Marnier is not cognac. 99 Brand Sazerac liqueur 99/49.5 NIAAA Dec 2025.