Alcohol measurements
Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of beverage alcohol.
Beer measures
Full and half pint beer glasses
| Name | US customary units | Imperial units | Metric units (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| snorkel | 2 US fl. oz. | 59.15 milliliters (mL) | ||
| nip | ⅓ imp. pint | 189.42 mL | Barley wine was usually bottled in nips[1] | |
| small | ½ US pint | 236.59 mL | ||
| half | ½ imp. pint | 284.13 mL | ||
| large | 1 US pint | 473.18 mL | ||
| pint | 1 imp. pint | 568.26 mL | ||
| bomber | 22 US fl. oz. | 650.62 mL | ||
| flagon | 1 US quart | 946.35 mL | ||
| 40 | 40 US fl. oz. | 1.18 liters (L) | Malt liquor is often bottled in "40's" | |
| pitcher | 60 US fl. oz. | 1.77 L | Can also be 32 or 48 US fl oz. Note that a 60 US fl oz pitcher is 4 US fl oz less than 4 US pints. | |
| growler | 64 US fl. oz. | 1.89 L | ||
| pin | 4.5 imp. gal. | 20.46 L | ||
| pony keg | 7.75 US gal. | 29.33 L | Quarter US beer barrel | |
| anker | 10 US gal. | 37.85 L | ||
| firkin | 9 imp. gal. | 40.91 L | 2 pins | |
| keg | 15.5 US gal. | 58.67 L | Half US beer barrel | |
| kilderkin | 18 imp. gal. | 81.83 L | 2 firkins | |
| US barrel | 31 US gal.[2] | 117.35 L | 2 kegs | |
| UK barrel | 36 imp. gal. | 163.66 L | 2 kilderkins | |
| hogshead | 54 imp. gal. | 245.49 L | 6 firkins or 3 kilderkins | |
| puncheon | 72 imp. gal. | 327.32 L | 2 barrels | |
| butt | 108 imp. gal. | 490.98 L | 2 hogshead | |
| tun | 216 imp. gal. | 981.96 L | 3 puncheons or 2 butts |
Liquor measurements
The following table lists common sizes for liquors and spirits.[3][4]
| Name | US customary units | Imperial units | English units | Metric units (direct conversion) | Metric units (legal/convention) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint | 1⁄128 tsp[5] | |||||
| Drop | 1⁄64 tsp[5] | |||||
| Dash | 1⁄8 tsp[5] | |||||
| Bartender's Teaspoon (U.S.) or Splash[5] | 1⁄8 fl oz[6] | |||||
| Count | 0.5 fl oz | 14.8 mL | 15 mL | Using calibrated pour spouts that restrict flow to 0.5 fl oz/s | ||
| Bartender's Tablespoon (U.S.) | 3⁄8 fl oz[6] | |||||
| 1⁄6 Gill (Imp.) | 5⁄6 fl. oz. | 23.7 mL | 25 mL | Legal serving of spirits (Gin, rum, vodka and whisky) defined in 1963 Weights and Measures Act (1963-1984) | ||
| Shot (U.K.) | 25 mL or 35 mL | Legal serving of spirits (Gin, rum, vodka and whisky) in the U.K. since 1985.[7] | ||||
| roquille (France) | ~29.75 ml | A measure of spirits[8] in the Ancien Régime of France (before 1795), being 1⁄32 of a French pinte (~952.1 ml). | ||||
| 1⁄5 Gill (Scottish) | 1 fl. oz. | 28.4 ml | Traditional Scottish spirits measure | |||
| 1⁄4 Gill (Irish) | 11⁄4 oz. | 35.5 ml | 35 ml | Traditional Irish spirits measure | ||
| Pony (U.S.) | 1.0 fl oz | 30 mL | Defined as 1⁄2 of a jigger.[9] Was used to measure a cordial. | |||
| Pony (Eng.) | 3⁄4 fl oz | (6 dram) May be derived from holding a "pennyworth" of beer. | ||||
| Jigger (U.S.) | 1.5 fl oz | 45 mL | Typical size after U.S. Prohibition, but varies | |||
| Short shot (U.S.) | 1.5 fl oz | 45 mL | [10]:12 | |||
| Jigger (Imp.) | 1⁄8 Gill | 35.52 mL | Legal U.K. spirits measure from 1826 to 1984, for Gin, rum, vodka and whisky. | |||
| Jigger (Eng.) | 1.5 fl oz | (3 tablespoons, 2 pony) | ||||
| Jigger (U.S.) | 2.0 fl oz | 60 mL | Before U.S. Prohibition[10] | |||
| Hooker | 2.5 fl oz | 1 1⁄4 jigger[10]:12 (5 tablespoons) | ||||
| Snit | 3.0 fl oz | 88.72 mL | Two jiggers. | |||
| Gill (U.S.) | 4.0 fl oz | 118.294 mL | 120 mL | Pronounced "jill", historically equivalent to two jacks, half a cup, or a quarter pint.[11][12] | ||
| Gill (Imp.) | 5.0 fl oz | 142.065 mL | Pronounced "jill", historically equivalent to two jacks, half a cup, or a quarter pint.[11][12] May also be an eighth of a pint in Scotland, or half a pint of beer in parts of England.[13] | |||
| Jack | Historically equivalent to two jiggers or handfuls, or half a gill.[11][12] No longer in general use. |
Liquor bottles
| Name | US customary units | Imperial units | Metric units | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniature | 1.7 US fl oz | 1.8 Imp fl oz | 50 mL | Typically served on airline flights. Also known as a "nip" in certain locales. |
| half pint | 6.8 | 7.0 | 200 mL | Called a naggin in Ireland.[14] Called a "dickie" in Canada. |
| shoulder | 11.8 | 12.3 | 350 mL | Common in Ireland; also called a "daddy naggin"[15] |
| pint | 12.7 | 13.2 | 375 mL[16] | Called a mickey in Canada. |
| European spirit bottle | 23.7 | 1 pt 4.6 fl oz | 700 mL | Common worldwide outside the Americas. |
| fifth | 25.6 | 1 pt 6.4 fl oz | 750 mL | Formerly 0.2 gal. or 25.6 oz., equivalent to 757 mL. Called a "two six" or "26er" in Canada; as in 26oz, also known as a "BOTII" in Kenya. |
| 1.14 liter | 38.5 | 2 pints | 1.14 L | Referred to as a "40" in Canada and a liter in the United States. |
| half gallon | 59.2 | 3 pts 1.6 fl oz | 1.75 L | Also known as a "handle", due to most 1.75 L bottles having a handle. Called a "60" or "60-pounder" in Canada; as in 60oz. |
| Texas Mickey | 3.0 L | Often seen in Canada for celebratory purposes. Usually contains vodka, rum or whisky. Comes with a small pump to dispense the liquor, as it is too heavy and unwieldy to pour. |
Wine measurements
The following table contains various measurements that are commonly applied to wine.[17]
| Name | US fluid ounces (approx.) | Metric units | No. of 750 mL bottles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter bottle | 6.3 | 187.5 mL | ¼ | Also known as a piccolo, pony, snipe or split |
| Chopine | 8.5 | 250 mL | ⅓ | Bordeaux region |
| Half bottle | 12.7 | 375 mL | ½ | Also known as a demi |
| Bottle | 25.4 | 750 mL | 1 | |
| Litre | 33.8 | 1 L | 1⅓ | Popular size for Austrian wines |
| Magnum | 50.7 | 1.5 L | 2 | |
| Double Magnum | 101.4 | 3 L | 4 | Bordeaux region |
| Jeroboam | 101.4 | 3 L | 4 | Champagne region |
| Jeroboam | 152.2 | 4.5 L | 6 | Bordeaux region |
| Rehoboam | 152.2 | 4.5 L | 6 | Champagne and Burgundy regions |
| Imperial | 202.9 | 6 L | 8 | Bordeaux region |
| Methuselah | 202.9 | 6 L | 8 | Champagne and Burgundy regions |
| Salmanazar | 304.3 | 9 L | 12 | |
| Balthazar | 405.8 | 12 L | 16 | |
| Nebuchadnezzar | 507.2 | 15 L | 20 | |
| Melchior | 608.7 | 18 L | 24 |
References
- ↑ "Nipperkin". World Wide Words: Investigating the English language across the globe. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ 27 CFR § 25.11.
- ↑ http://fooduniversity.com/foodu/food_c/reference/bottle_size_for_liquor.htm Liquor Bottle Size
- ↑ "Bartending/Glossary/Table of measures and conversions". Wikibooks. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 eliacopoulos, lew. "Dash, Pinch, and Smidgen and other Unusual Measurements". Festibrate: Your Holiday & Seasonal Guide for Food & Lifestyle. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Gov.UK. "Weights and measures: the law". Official U.K. Government website. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ Schwarz-Bart, Simone. "Schwarz-Bart: Pluie et Vent sur Télumée Miracle". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ Kappeler, George J. (1895). Modern American Drinks: How to Mix and Serve All Kinds of Cups and Drinks. p. 19.
- 1 2 3 Willett, Andrew (2016). Elemental Mixology. p. 8. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- 1 2 3 Klein, Herbert Arthur (1974). The Science of Measurement: A Historical Survey. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. p. 34. ISBN 0-486-25839-4. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 Singer, Charles (November 29, 1952). "Nova et Vetera - Ancient Egyptian Medicine" (PDF). British Medical Journal. 2: 1201. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4795.1201. PMC 2021913. PMID 12997700.
- ↑ International Dictionary of Food and Cooking by Charles Gordon Sinclair, ISBN 1-57958-057-2, published by Taylor & Francis, 1998
- ↑ MacNamee, Garreth (12 February 2015). "Sneaky Naggin: Students downing dangerous levels of spirits after new drinking trend takes hold".
- ↑ "The naggin – An Acre of Pints". www.anacreofpints.com.
- ↑ Elizabeth E. Epstein; Barbara S. McCrady. Overcoming Alcohol Use Problems: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program. Oxford University Press. p. 7.
- ↑ http://sherlocks.com/wine-measurements-guide/ Wine Measurements Guide
Further reading
- Mescher, Virginia. "When is a Cup Not a Cup?" (PDF). Ragged Soldier Sutlery and Vintage Volumes. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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