FSM 204- BARTENDING AND BAR SET-UP MANAGEMENT

Table of measures and conversions

Measurement is among the most important tasks in bar-tending and due to the
diverse systems of measurement around the world perhaps the most confusing
for a project such as ours. This page lists common liquid measurements in terms
of fluid ounces and their metric equivalents.

COMMON BAR MEASUREMENTS

Term Measurement (US) Measurement (Metric)

1 part any equal part any equal part

1 dash (*) 1/32 fl. ounce 0.92 mL

1 splash (**) 1/5 fl.ounce 5.91 mL

1 teaspoon (tsp) 1/6 fl. ounce 4.93 mL

1 tablespoon (Tbsp.) or 'count' 1/2 fl. ounce 14.79 mL

1 pony 1 fl. ounce 29.57 mL

1 jigger 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

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25.6 fl. ounces

1 fifth 757.08 mL
(1/5 gallon)

1 quart (qt) 32 fl. ounces 946.35 mL

1 gallon (gal) 128 fl. ounces 3785.41 mL

(*) The "dash" is a variable measurement with no formally agreed upon

definition at this moment.

(**) "splash" - a 20oz bottle of soda containing a "splash" of real juice

contains 1% juice = 0.2oz juice

(†) A "shot glass" 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.