Casamigos vs Patrón: What’s the Difference?
Both Casamigos Blanco and Patrón Silver are typically 40% ABV / 80 proof. Different NOMs (1416 vs 1492). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink either way. Patrón 100 is a separate 50% SKU.
Why Is There a Worm in Tequila Bottles?
A worm is not a tequila class. NOM-006 has no worm rule. Mezcal marketing is separate.
Is Jack Daniel’s Whiskey or Bourbon?
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is Tennessee whiskey, not labeled bourbon. Official 40%. Charcoal is process.
Manhattan Vermouth: What the Label Has to Mean
No official best sweet vermouth for a Manhattan. IBA: 50 ml rye + 20 ml sweet red vermouth. US vermouth ≥15%. Brand ABV FLAG.
Cocktail Recipes: IBA Specs and Drink Math
IBA specs for the Old Fashioned, Margarita, Negroni, Manhattan, and Daiquiri — plus NIAAA drink math. Not a fake 40-recipe tasting list.
Best Tequila for Margaritas
The IBA Margarita is 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime. Blanco is the working bottle. This is not a 2022 tasting ranking.
Is Hennessy Whiskey?
Hennessy is cognac, not whiskey. BNIC / 27 CFR 5.145. V.S 40% official title. No ranking.
Is Rum Cake Alcoholic?
Rum cake is not a TTB class. Residual ethanol varies with recipe and bake — FLAG, no invented %. US rum ≥40%. Count drinks from measured pours.
How Much Alcohol Is in Champagne?
Most brut Champagne is about 12% ABV. A 5-ounce pour is one standard drink; a 750 mL bottle is about five drinks. Confirm the label.
Moonshine vs Vodka: What’s the Difference?
Moonshine is not a TTB class. Vodka is 27 CFR 5.142 — distilled to neutrality and bottled ≥40%. Legal jars labeled moonshine are often unaged corn whiskey or a flavored specialty. Proof is on the neck.