Printed PDF43 errors are visually confirmed: 2 oz of 43-proof gin does not contain 0.86 oz ethanol; that amount would fit 43% ABV. 0.8/4.5 is about 17.78%, not the printed 17%. The printed 3.75 oz/11 ml is also inconsistent. Added water is 20% of initial volume but 16.67% of final volume; ABV alone does not uniquely describe total water in differing formulations. No precise final-volume conservation or universal -4 C target is validated.
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Boccato presents Petraske's preference for evaluating the finished drink through temperature, texture and final alcohol concentration rather than a ritual percentage of added water. Source example starts at 3.75 oz and ends at 4.5 oz.
PDF 41–44; numbered body print page = PDF page −4
Final strength versus added-water accounting
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Evidence
Boccato presents Petraske's preference for evaluating the finished drink through temperature, texture and final alcohol concentration rather than a ritual percentage of added water. Source example starts at 3.75 oz and ends at 4.5 oz.
Location and context
PDF 41–44; numbered body print page = PDF page −4.
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Annotation
Printed PDF43 errors are visually confirmed: 2 oz of 43-proof gin does not contain 0.86 oz ethanol; that amount would fit 43% ABV. 0.8/4.5 is about 17.78%, not the printed 17%. The printed 3.75 oz/11 ml is also inconsistent. Added water is 20% of initial volume but 16.67% of final volume; ABV alone does not uniquely describe total water in differing formulations. No precise final-volume conservation or universal -4 C target is validated.
Verification checklist
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