Let's get right into it! Let's answer all your burning liquor questions!
What is considered a spirit?
A spirit is technically any distilled alcoholic beverage. Some spirits include tequila, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy, and gin.
Other spirits may include soju, flavored liqueurs, rum, scotch whisky, and more.
What does a blue agave plant make?
Tequila is made using the blue agave plant grown in Mexico. The "heart of the agave plant" is essential to making tequila the spectacular spirit it is.
Which is aged tequila?
Between blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas, añejo is aged for the longest period of time.
Blanco tequila isn't aged at all, reposado tequila is aged for about a year or so, and finally, añejo tequila is aged anywhere from one to three years. Extra añejo tequila is aged for at least three to ten years. Tequila is most often aged in white oak barrels. You'll notice different flavor profiles in an aged tequila versus a blanco tequila.
What is the best cocktail to make with silver tequila?
The absolute best cocktail to make with a deliciously chilled silver tequila is a classic margarita. You can never go wrong with a margarita. Whether you like a classic lime margarita or you like to shake things up from some fruity flavor, a margarita is consistently the most refreshing tequila cocktail.
Will liquor go bad?
Liquor will last a long time if the bottle remains unopened.
Once opened, liquor won't exactly go bad, but the color and taste will slowly begin to change. It will lose some of its taste, and the color will turn.
Who owns Casamigos Tequila?
Casamigos Tequila was started by George Clooney and his two friends, Mike Feldman and Rande Gerber.
After selling the company in 2017, Diageo became the parent company.
Will liquor freeze?
The alcohol content is too high to freeze in your regular freezer.
The higher the alcohol content of your liquor, the harder it will be to freeze.
Which liquor has the least carbs?
Which liquor is the healthiest? Which liquor has the least calories? These tend to be popular liquor questions.
Funny enough, pure forms of alcohol are entirely carb-free. You have nothing to worry about when it comes to carbs. Gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila, and rum are pure forms of liquor.
Sidenote: Don't confuse this with being sugar-free. Just because pure forms are carb-free does not mean they are sugar-free. However, in terms of sugar, the sugars found in tequila will be different from the amount of sugar found in whiskey.
Can you put brown sugar in an Old Fashioned?
Yes, you can put brown sugar in your Old Fashioned cocktail!
Where was vodka invented?
Where vodka was invented seems to be a popular question in the liquor realm.
If you're like me, your immediate thought was Russia. If you thought Russia, too, you would be wrong.
The first record of vodka was in Poland in the 1400s.
As of 2023, vodka won the award for the most bottles sold annually. Vodka remains a top seller year after year in the United States. However, vodka isn't just a top seller in the United States; it's also a top seller in Eastern Europe.
What liquor goes in eggnog?
The holidays are for egg nog, not orange juice.
Classically, the liquor that goes in eggnog is dark rum and cognac.
Overall, the most often used liquors in eggnog are brandy, whiskey, bourbon, and cognac.
Can liquor be shipped in Virginia?
According to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, "Any winery, brewery or retailer in or out of state who holds a Virginia ABC shipper's license may sell and ship up to two cases of wine or two cases of beer per month directly to a consumer's home for personal consumption and not for resale. Consumers must be able to lawfully purchase alcoholic beverages".
Which vodka is best for no hangover?
Generally speaking, vodka is the best for no hangovers.
Some popular vodkas include Grey Goose, Tito's Vodka, and Ketel One.
What are the best canned vodka drinks?
As of late, canned cocktails have become all incredibly popular. They're convenient and easy to enjoy anywhere. Keep them in your fridge and cooler, and enjoy them at your leisure.
Here are a few brands that make delicious canned vodka drinks.
First up, we have Cutwater canned cocktails. They have various vodka drinks, from a Bloody Mary to a Vodka Mule. They've become quite popular in the last few years and are worth a try.
Sunny D Vodka Seltzer is a nostalgic and refreshing option. It's a spiked version of your favorite childhood juice—and the best part: it contains zero sugar!
The brand Dezo also makes refreshing spiked coconut water, cactus water, and watermelon water using gluten-free vodka. They're "low in sugar and rich in electrolytes and antioxidants."
What are some delicious cocktail recipes?
Making a cocktail properly can change your whole drinking experience. Here are some guides to help you make the perfect cocktails:
What is the ideal vodka to vermouth ratio?
For martini lovers, this is an age-old question: What is the perfect ratio of vodka to vermouth?
For a classic martini, you'll want a 2:1 ratio: 2 ounces of vodka to 1 ounce of vermouth.
If you like your martini dry, you'll want a 5:1 ratio: 5 ounces of vodka with 1 ounce of vermouth.
Of course, a classic martini is made with gin. The ratios are the same if you use gin instead of vodka.
What is the tequila where you ring the bell?
Clase Azul is the famous bottle with the bell on top of the bottle.
Clase Azul's collection has grown tremendously. You're probably already familiar with the classic blue and white bottle known as Clase Azul Reposado, but there's so much more where that came from. Clase Azul also carries mezcal and several limited-edition bottles to add to your collection.
What tequila was at the Oscars?
At the 2024 Oscars, Don Julio 1942 was served to guests.
Who's tequila is 818 Tequila?
818 Tequila was started by Kendall Jenner, sister to the widely known Kardashian sisters.
818 Tequila first launched in 2021 and made quite a splash. Named after the Calabasas area code, Kendall Jenner works with farmers from Jalisco, Mexico, to bring her fans a tequila she's proud of.
Are whiskey and bourbon the same thing?
A famous saying goes, "All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon." If that leaves you a little more confused, don't worry, because same.
If your whiskey is made using a minimum of 51% corn, then guess what—it's a bourbon!
It all depends on the percentage of corn used in the mash bill. For example, the famous Jack Daniel's Bourbon Whiskey is made with 80% corn.
Fun fact: Whiskey and bourbon are great for infusing dried fruit.
What liquor store ships liquor?
Are you trying to get your favorite wine, beer, and spirits shipped straight to your front door? Liquorama has you covered.
Tequila, vodka, whiskey, gin, and more! Liquorama has it all.
Learn more about shipping with Liquorama! Contact us if you have any questions.
Which whiskey should I use for a Whiskey Sour?
Whiskey Sours call for bourbon whiskey. Your favorite bourbon whiskey will do the trick.
Buffalo Trace, Old Elk, Old Forester, and Bulleit are great bourbons that will be excellent as the base of a Whiskey Sour.
What gin is made with juniper berries?
For a gin to be a gin, it must include juniper berries in its concoction of botanicals. That means that all gins are made using juniper berries!