140 / 174
140
MIXED DRINKS.
COMPARATIVE STRENGTH OF ALCOHOL.
The standard American alcohol is 188 proof, which
would be under English rule of ascertaining proof 65
per cent, overproof. Germany and France would show
a proof of 94 per cent.
The German proof as compared with our proof
would be 50 per cent.; French the same.
Absolute alcohol would be 200 per cent, for Ameri
can, 75 per cent, overproof for English and 100 per
cent,for Germany and France. Such alcohol is almost
unknown to commerce on account of its volatility.
TABLE OF MEASURES.
The standard gallon of the United States measures
231 cubic inches,and contains 8.839 pounds Avoridupois
distilled water at its maximum density 39.83 deg. Fah
renheit, and 30 inches Barometer height.
The standard bushel measures 2,150.42 cubicinches,
equal to 77.627 pounds Avoirdupois distilled water at
same temperature and barometer; its dimensions are
18J inches inside diameter, 19J inches outside,and 8
inches deep. When heaped the cone must not be less
than 6 inches high.