Measuring the White Russian

White Russian: Measuring Success
Stepping into an unknown bar to order a drink is a little like playing Russian roulette. Each bartender is as unique as the bar they work in. Each bottle of liquor is as individual as the label. No two vodkas are the same. No two liqueurs are the identical. Each double old fashioned glass gets filled to a different level with ice each time. Some bartenders free pour, some don’t. Some jiggers measure in an ounce, some measure in an ounce and a quarter. It stands to reason that it would be pretty difficult to order a drink at one bar and then go to another and expect to order the same drink and get the exact same taste. Or is it?
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