Here's another thought....
Swap the quantity and ingredient names so you don't need all the periods:
Code:
<table class="ingredients">
<col width="20%" />
<col width="80%" />
<tr><td>1 tsp.</td><td>Dark</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 oz.</td><td>Storm</td></tr>
<tr><td>5 qts.</td><td>Rain</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Torrents</td></tr>
</table>