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Subject: Re: Help fix my strong cocktails
From: Cheryl Charming
Posted: Sat Mar 24. 2012, 10:08 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.

Wendy,
The alcohol portion of drinks with mixers should be 1/4 to 1/3 (this is with a 
spirit and a modifier). You don't mention the oz size of your Martini glass. 
Since 1999 cocktail/Martini glasses went from 5 oz to a whopping 12 oz due to 
mixers being added. What size is your glass?

Do you have a measuring tool (jigger)? Can you give us the exact recipe you 
are pouring? I'd love to hear what flavors you like so I can bump you up a 
notch from what you are currently drinking.


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