Essentially, a liquid's weight is measured and compared to that of water of the same volume. If the liquid weighs less than ...

The more viscous a liquid is, the harder it is to carbonate, and the amount of sugar in the cocktail plays a role here, as a high volume of sugar could make the liquid thicker and, subsequently ...

Surface area and volume . Ice melts at its surface, so the more ice surface that touches your beverage, the more it can cool at one time. Picture a great big ice cube sitting in a glass of liquid.

I tried store-bought espresso martinis from Cutwater, On the Rocks, and Ketel One to see which premade cocktail was the best. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...