When someone orders a "double," what is he or she asking for?
A)A liquor with a higher proof
B)Twice the amount of mixer in his or her cocktail
C)Two drinks served back to back
D)Twice the amount of a regular serving of alcohol in his or her drink

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When someone orders a double, he or she is asking for twice the amount of a regular serving of alcohol in their drink.
When monitoring customers' intoxication levels, it is important to consider a double equivalent to two drinks instead of one. For example, a person drinking double vodka tonics will obviously become intoxicated a lot more quickly than someone drinking regular vodka tonics.

When Someone Orders a "Double," What Is He or She