Bartending/Glossary/Table of measures and conversions

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Quantities are how much stuff you put in things.

Contents

[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.