He who drinks a fifth on the fourth, may not be able to go forth on the fifth.

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

I'm surprised that people still know what a fifth of alcohol is.(One fifth of a gallon.) Does anyone still sell it in that size?

ElwoodBlues · M

@DrWatson Seems not any more in the US. Whiskey bottles seem to be marked 750ml for the most part.

MoveAlong · 70-79, M

@DrWatson Nope, if you walk into a liquor store today and ask for a fifth of Jack they'll look at you like you have a third eye. It used to be half pint, pint, fifth, quart or half gallon. Obviously an old guy here.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@MoveAlong I have childhood memories of an uncle making references to a "fifth". The word seemed to come out of his mouth with a certain flourish. Somehow, the sound of "bottle" today is just not the same! 😅

MoveAlong · 70-79, M

@DrWatson Or I'll have a seven hundred and fifty milliliter bottle of Jack Daniels please.

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