There's no doubt that we are not going to have the same ratings next year that we have this year. We're not, the CNN chief told an investors conference. Donald Trump's flame-throwing U.S. presidential campaign has been a ratings boon for CNN and rival news networks.
When mixing a single drink, one part is usually the equivalent of 1 ounce. A classic vodka martini, for example, uses six parts of vodka and one part of dry vermouth, which is the equivalent of 6 ounces of vodka and 1 ounce of dry vermouth. To make a pitcher of martinis using 1/2-cup measurements as the parts instead of ounces is the same as mixing 3 cups of vodka and 1/2 cup of dry vermouth.
Other equivalents of 4 ounces are 1/8 quart and 1/32 gallon. It is a liquid measurement that is equal to 4 ounces or 1/2 cup. It originated in the 1300s as a measurement for whiskey or wine and was the equivalent of a serving of the beverage.