There's no doubt that we are not going to have the same ratings next year that we have this year. We're not, the CNN chief told an investors conference. Donald Trump's flame-throwing U.S. presidential campaign has been a ratings boon for CNN and rival news networks.
When mixing a single drink, one part is usually the equivalent of 1 ounce. A classic vodka martini, for example, uses six parts of vodka and one part of dry vermouth, which is the equivalent of 6 ounces of vodka and 1 ounce of dry vermouth. To make a pitcher of martinis using 1/2-cup measurements as the parts instead of ounces is the same as mixing 3 cups of vodka and 1/2 cup of dry vermouth.
The smallest I could find was a seven-ouncer. A cocktail glass traditionally holds about three to five ounces of liquid. I stared at all those lovely glasses and imagined how long it would take the average person to drink 12 ounces of gin and vermouth. That caused me to wince, and it led to two conclusions.