Bartending/Glossary/Table of measures and conversions
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Quantities are how much stuff you put in things.
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[edit] Numeric
For garnishes and other pre-measured things.
- 1 cherry
- 2 lemon twists
[edit] Fluid
- ½ measure Grenadine
- 4 measure Cream soda
1 measure = 1 fluid ounce American (29.6 mL) = 1 fluid ounce imperial (28.4 mL) = 25 mL (0.9 fluid ounces)
[edit] Dash and fill
Some recipes call for a small amount or "dash" to taste, and others for a "fill" to a certain level of fullness. A dash can be loosely defined as 1 teaspoon = 1/6 measure, 1 dash = 1/10 teaspoon
- Dash Grenadine
- White soda to fill
[edit] Jigger and Pony
- A jigger of fluid is 1.5 oz. (45 mL)
- A pony is 1 oz. (30 mL)
[edit] Count
Harvard references "counts" as a measure. In this context, a "count" is approximately ½ oz (15 mL). A five count, for example, would be 2.5 oz (75 mL).
[edit] Common bar measurements
| Term | Measurement (US) | Measurement (Metric) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 part | any equal part | any equal part |
| 1 dash/splash | 1/32 fl. ounce | 0.92 mL |
| 1 teaspoon (tsp) | 1/8 fl. ounce | 3.69 mL |
| 1 tablespoon (tblsp) | 3/8 fl. ounce | 11.09 mL |
| 1 pony | 1 fl. ounce | 29.57 mL |
| 1 jigger/bar glass | 1 1/2 fl. ounces | 44.36 mL |
| 1 shot (*) | 1 1/2 fl. ounces | 44.36 mL |
| 1 snit | 3 fl. ounces | 88.72 mL |
| 1 wineglass | 4 fl. ounces | 118.29 mL |
| 1 split | 6 fl. ounces | 177.44 mL |
| 1 cup | 8 fl. ounces | 236.58 mL |
| 1 pint (pt) | 16 fl. ounces | 473.17 mL |
| 1 quart (qt) | 32 fl. ounces | 946.35 mL |
| 1 fifth | 25.6 fl. ounces (1/5 gallon) |
757.08 mL |
| 1 gallon (gal) | 128 fl. ounces | 3785.41 mL |
- (*) A "shotglass" is usually 1.5 ounces, but sometimes 2 ounces with a measuring line at 1.5 ounces. You can also buy (in US) "short shot" glasses or "pony shots" which are 1 ounce. Pony shots are usually used with martinis, manhattans, and rob roys.
