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Subject: Re: Help fix my strong cocktails
From: Tone Love
Posted: Wed Dec 28. 2011, 00:24 UTC
Followup to: "Help fix my strong cocktails"  by Wendy Scoates  (Mon Dec 26. 2011, 01:57 UTC)
> I've been trying to make some cocktails lately for my husband and I 
> but most recipes I find are simply coming out way too strong. Is 
> there an easy fix? I've tried cream, half & half, and ice but it 
> doesn't work out.  Ice cream might work but I don't want it in all my 
> cocktails. I've recently made a Creme Brulee martini and some whipped 
> vodka recipes. Just too strong.

How much alcohol are you putting in?  A drink should have about 1 oz to 1 1/2 
oz in most cases.  Try using a jigger if you think you need a measuring 
meathod.

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