When I was in high school we didn't know how to mix drinks so we did it half and half. I can only imagine if this contained the same ratio
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I tend to make "real" cocktails now but when I do go for a mixer like G&T, Dark&Stormy etc you can bet your ass the result isn't at 7%.
I don't know, I tend to opt for a 1:2 ratio if I'm looking to make a strong-ish mixed drink(Any less and I feel like I should just drink the whisky neat honestly). With a normal 40% ABV liquor this ends up being about 13% total. If you do a more normal 1:3 ratio it's about 10%, so it's weak, but it's not that far off I guess.
Right I eyeball it so it's hard to be sure but I'd say between 1:2 and 40% liquor probably, + lots of ice. That's still about twice as strong as these premixeds, you'll certainly tell the difference. I just don't like neat liquor but I'm getting really into "short" cocktails, things like whiskey sours, basil smash, margaritas, gimlets etc where it's mostly the main liquor with some complements.
Yeah I eyeball too, but when you start getting into the 50/50 range things get dangerous so I keep it below that 😂 Most people don't like straight liquor so that's fair if you don't like it neat. I'm a big whiskey and gin drinker so I'll just make a Martini or Manhattan when the mood strikes. If I want something more refreshing a Mule is always great too if I can find good ginger beer!
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