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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

            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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