About Barware

So what kind of cocktail should be put in our glass barware.
Alcohol is alcohol is alcohol: A standard serving of beer, distilled spirits, or wine each contains the same amount of alcohol. It is important to know this fact so you can plan to drink responsibly. The following count as one drink (Source: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States):

- 12 ounces of regular beer (150 calories)
- 5 ounces of wine (100 calories)
- 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits (100 calories)

* Distilled spirits such as vodka, rum, whiskey… they contain zero carbohydrate.

* The distilled spirit industry generates $95 billion in the U.S. economic activity annually. Over 1.3 million people are involved in the industry through manufacture, distribution and sales with more than $28 billion in U.S. wages.

* Americans spent more than $68 billion on spirits, wine and beer in restaurants and bars in 2002. Total spirits consumption gained 1.8% in 2002 according to Adams Handbook 2003.

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