Re: Jigger measurement

Sheldon wrote:
On Oct 31, 1:02?pm, "jmcquown" <jmcqu...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:
Dave Smith wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:
Does a standard bar jigger hold 30 mL? 45 mL?

Jiggers usually come in pairs, 1 oz. and 1 1/2 oz. and 1 oz. is
roughly 30 ml.
However, jiggers also come in different sizes.

I checked a bar tending site and it said that the standard size
varies.

I thought there were two sizes? The reason I ask is because when
making a drink recipe it calls for a jigger. I want it to be
accurate taste wise and usually I just pour free hand.

When pouring free hand, just tip the bottle and do the old "one
one-thousand two one-thousand" count (then stop!) LOL It's what I
did when I was bartending. We didn't have time to measure using
jiggers. Later they bought automatic shot pours (they fit over the
bottle neck and stop the pour at 1 oz.). Some of the bartenders
were waaay over-pouring for their friends. (Of course there's
nothing to stop you from tipping the bottle back down, then pouring
again.)

Jill

You never worked behind a bar.

Certainly did, dear. I'm not sure if my manager is still in the area since
this was 1982 but if you'd like I'll give him your name and he can call you.

Jill


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