Standard Measurements

In the matter of measurements, you should have a good handle on what size is what in order to make great bar drinks and to stock your bar appropriately. This is a simple and handy guide you can use.

Bottle Sizes

Liquor-
Mini or Minuature = 1.7 ounces or 50 ml
Half Pint = 6.8 ounces or 200 ml
Pint = 16.9 ouinces or 500 ml
Fifth = 25.4 ounces or 750 ml
Quart = 33.8 ounces or 1 liter
Half Gallon = 59.2 ounces or 1.75 liters

Wine-
Split = 6.3 ounces or 187 ml
Tenth = 12.7 ounces or 375 ml
Fifth = 25.4. ounces or 750 ml
Quart = 33.8 ounces or 1 liter
Magnum = 50.7 ounces or 1.5 liters
Double Magnum = 101.4 ounces or 3.1 liters

Standard Bar Measures

1 tsp or teaspoon = 1/8 ounce
1 tbs or tablespoon = 3/8 ounce
1 pony = 1 ounce
1 jigger = 1 1/2 ounces
1 wineglass = 4 ounces
1 split = 6 ounces
1 cup = 8 ounces
1 dash = 1/32 ounce

These are the standard sizes and measurements that you will use when making or serving cocktails. These are rules of thumb as practiced in the drink making business and most people have come to expect these sizes when drinks are served.

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