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Subject: Jiggers
From: Gidwick
Posted: Sat Jun 18. 2005, 11:42 UTC
Followup to: "Another jigger question from a newbie"  by Lily83  (Sat Jun 18. 2005, 10:44 UTC)
> Heya, I've just started working behind the bar at a local nightclub 
> AND i've just started posting on this forum (which was incredibly 
> useful in giving me advice and calming my nerves before i started, 
> btw, thanks!). So, hello, all!
> 
> Just a quick question though - the manager insists that we use single 
> or double jiggers when we pour "shot and splash" drinks. (I know that 
> a lot of people have a problem with this, but apparently, regardless 
> of what the facts are, a lot of stupid customers use freepouring as 
> an excuse to complain about underpouring....)
> 
> A single is fine, I just pour into the jigger while holding it on top 
> of the glass so any spillage goes into the glass anyway. BUT... when 
> i use the larger jigger, for doubles, the width of the glass just 
> isn't big enough to catch the spillage, and the lip on the jigger 
> isn't so good, so the liquor runs down the side. So far I've just 
> done it as quickly as possibly, and added a little more if i thought 
> that i'd spilt too much, and hope that no-one notices, but does 
> anyone have any tips on how to do this properly?
> 
> Thanks a lot! (Sorry this is such a big post, just wanna make sure 
> I'm understood)
> 
> xx 

If you are finding the double measure to fiddly to handle and pour correctly 
why not just double fill the single measure, Im sure that this will save time 
in the long run

Cheers

Russ
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