Bar Measurements

Standard Bar Measurements (US)

1 part	=	any equal part
1 dash/splash	=	1/32 ounce
1 teaspoon (tsp)	=	1/8 ounce
1 tablespoon (tblsp)	=	3/8 ounce
1 pony	=	1 ounce
1 jigger/bar glass	=	1 1/2 ounces
1 shot ^(*)	=	1 1/2 ounces
1 snit	=	3 ounces
1 wineglass	=	4 ounces
1 split	=	6 ounces
1 cup	=	8 ounces
1 pint (pt)	=	16 ounces
1 quart (qt)	=	32 ounces
1 fifth	=	25.6 ounces (1/5 gallon)
1 gallon (gal)	=	128 ounces

Metric Conversions

1 fluid ounce (oz)	=	29.573 milliliters = appx. 3 centiliters (cl)
1 quart (qt)	=	9.4635 deciliters
1 gallon (gal)	=	3.7854 liters

1 milliliter (ml)	=	1/30 ounce
1 centiliter (cl)	=	1/3 ounce
1 deciliter (dl)	=	3 1/2 ounces
1 liter (l)	=	34 ounces

Other Measurements

English								Metric
Fifth	=	4/5 Quart	=	1/5 Gal.	=	25.6 oz	=>	750 ml	=	25.5 oz
Pint (pt)	=	1/2 Quart			=	16.0 oz	=>	500 ml	=	17.0 oz
Half-Pint	=					8.0 oz	=>	200 ml	=	6.8 oz
Half-Gallon	=					64.0 oz	=>	1750 ml	=	59.7 oz
Quart	=					32.0 oz	=>	1000 ml	=	34.1 oz

^(*) 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.

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