- This topic has 4 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 1 month ago by .
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Home › Forums › Followups to Daily Quizzes › Daily Quiz for January 14, 2020
When you buy a fifth of liquor, what is it a fifth of?
[See the full post at: Daily Quiz for January 14, 2020]
I got this one.
I missed it.
I got it!!
I knew this one! Although most people still refer to it as a fifth, the liquor industry (distilled spirits) went metric in the late 70's (if I recall correctly), what we are getting now is a 750 ml. 750 ml is real close to a fifth, about 25.4 ounces v 25.6. Not much difference to the consumer but I imagine it amounts to many extra bottles for the producers. Also, what used to be a quart is now a liter, which is slightly larger than a quart.