The average cocktail uses: 1  1 1/2 ounces (the average shot) of a base liquor (i.e. vodka, gin, rum, etc.). 2  Liqueurs are typically poured at 1/2 to 3/4 ounce. 3  Accent juices (i.e. lemon and lime) typically use 1/4 to 1/2 ounce.  Filling a highball or tall drink with juice or soda often requires 4 to 6 ounces.
The lychee has a history and cultivation going back to 2000 BC according to records in China. Cultivation began in the area of southern China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Wild trees still grow in parts of southern China and on Hainan Island.
The Genus Ligustrum. Family Oleaceae. This is a medium-sized genus of shrubs and trees native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe. A deciduous species (L. sinense) and an evergreen (L. lucidum) are exotic pest plants in parts of the Coastal Southeast. Several varieties of an evergreen species (L. japonicum) are commonly cultivated in our area.