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Measures and measuring
Measuring each ingredient accurately is essential to making consistently tasty cocktails so we present our recipes in ml, cl, and ounces. We've even developed...
7th September at 07:47
I target ingredients of 165ml (5.8oz) which, with the dilution added by shaking, will fill an ice-filled 12oz Collins glass.
6th January at 19:40
Dear Simon: I wonder how many millilitres would you advise for a "dash" of absinthe? I have an easy jigger, but I would struggle to measure out 0.3125ml for a dash (using your 4 dashes = 1.25ml ratio)! In your 'buy the ingredients' panel on cocktail recipe pages, it looks as though you use a formula of one dash = 2ml to calculate the 'cost' of a cocktail: is this just indicative to give a cost? (I can see that formula is also used for bitters dashes too).
12th January at 17:01
Hi Henry. I recommend you use a Cocktail Kingdom Dashdart Dasher Top. Even then, the volume of each dash will vary very slightly.
1st June 2024 at 18:04
I highly appreciate all the useful information. I wonder about one issue: if it says “top up with”, how much should I top up.
2nd June 2024 at 10:48
The amount to "top up with" varies by cocktail and is usually to fill to just under the brim of the glass. Since 2019, I have been stating volumes for all ingredients and I'm gradually updating all previously added cocktails. Is there a cocktail in particular you are referring to?
31st March 2024 at 00:13
I set up a notification for when the jigger came back in stock and snapped it up recently. A question re: your definition of a "4 dashes" as 1.25 ml. When you throw the question "how much is a dash" at the internet, most of the responses come back that a dash is about 1 ml. That's very different to your estimate so I'm wondering whether your measure reflects your preference or if there is more background to it.
21st November 2024 at 02:58
The definition of 4 dashes = 1.25 ml has the advantage of making the common "2 dashes" specification equal to 1/8 tsp, which is a common measuring spoon found in most people's kitchens. And b.t.w., the Easy Jigger (mine came courtesy of Santa) is now my favorite cocktail jigger (despite its industrial appearance) since it has a 2 oz capacity and many, many increments, down to very small amounts, in both ml and oz. I always wash it by hand and the markings are holding up well.
31st March 2024 at 09:07
I measured the volume of 4 dashes to arrive at my dash equivalent. Many thanks for buying a jogger. Rine between uses and put in your dishwasher every week or other week, depending on the frequency of use.
17th July 2023 at 11:27
Quick question regarding ice measurement. Is 6 ounces by volume or weight? We have tried a few blended cocktails and found that they were to watery or not cold enough. We are using a Lewis Bag to crush. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Great site BTW!
18th July 2023 at 08:50
I've added notes above on how big a "6oz" scoop actually is. The trick for making great cold crushed ice is to start with very cold cubed ice and work quickly using a dry Lewis bag. Take your cubed ice directly from a freezer (at least -18 °C) and then immediately after crushing, scoop into your blender or cocktail glass.
5th March 2023 at 00:47
After using a digital scale for coffee and baking, I've also moved to using it for cocktails. It's especially handy for sticky ingredients and means not having to wash jiggers. I use 1g=1ml and 1oz=1floz
10th June 2023 at 13:35
This is a terrible idea. When measuring ingredients for cocktails you're going to be dealing with fluids of vastly different densities. A sugar syrup will be 30% more dense than water if not more, whereas alcohol is only 80% as dense as water. Using an estimate of 1 g = 1 mL across the board will result in badly mis-measured cocktails.
This idea would be fine if the recipes you are using were written for weights, but you can't assume that weight and volume are the same thing and expect good results.
This idea would be fine if the recipes you are using were written for weights, but you can't assume that weight and volume are the same thing and expect good results.
4th June 2022 at 19:28
How much is a 'scoop' crushed ice approximately?
6th June 2022 at 13:49
I've added a note with the size of the scoop I use above. I hope helpful.
13th October 2021 at 07:44
What measurement is a shot?
13th October 2021 at 08:47
That's a good question Steve. I've added a brief explanation at the bottom of the page above.
8th August 2021 at 18:11
I love the Easy Jigger. It makes cocktail making so much easier! However, I have one issue. The red markings wear off really easily. I generally rinse and let dry naturally. But overzealous friends and partner have given it a proper wash and rub dry and letters are getting very feint and hard to read. Is there any way the red markings could be coated in some way to prevent wear?
8th August 2021 at 19:37
Thanks for being an early adopter! The numbers are raised on the surface to ensure longevity and accuracy. The red markings are applied to the raised surface so exposing the ink to wear from being rubbed dry or scrubbed clean. Not an issue with machine washing. After discovering this on the first batch, we had a protective coating applied over the ink on the second and subsequent batches.
2nd August 2021 at 04:08
I prefer your recipes in ml and frequently pour using measuring spoons. 1 Tbls = 15 ml , 1/2 Tbls =7.5 ml, 1 tea = 5 ml , 1/2 tea =2.5 ml. If you need 22.5 ml; 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon.
Anonymous
21st May 2021 at 17:35
Overall I like the idea of the Easy Jigger, but have a suggestion. Change the colour of the markings. Mid blue on one side and white on the other. All the scientific measuring cylinders I use are marked this way. There are too many reddish coloured drinks out there.
25th May 2021 at 08:25
Thanks. That's a great suggestion. I chose the red colour due to advice from Erik Lorincz who said it showed up well in bars.
27th December 2020 at 15:45
Treated myself to one of these when ordering the 15th Edition of Difford's Guide. Very handy, makes the less "straightforward" measures easy to judge, and additionally helps unwanted spillages – with shaky hands like mine can be sometimes, a shot isn't always exactly a shot! The Easy Jigger is big enough to make that sort of problem a thing of the past for me!
13th September 2020 at 17:01
Gracias por tu artículo, tan solo discrepo en la medida estándar de Europa que reflejas en la tabla de medidas. Saludos!
15th September 2020 at 14:58
Which country are you in and what is the standard measure there? What is the most widely used measure across all European counties?
12th September 2020 at 07:49
Thank you for this much needed tool! The jigger has been duly ordered.
12th September 2020 at 08:10
Many thanks for ordering. I very much hope you like it and find it works for you. I started using an early prototype a year ago and found it like being given an extra hand.
1 2⁄3 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
2 2⁄3 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1 1⁄6 fl oz Pineapple juice
Tallying these one finds a total of 5 1/2 fl oz. Placing these in a Collins glass, typically measuring 10 to 14 fl oz produces a drink far less than a full glass.
Is ice, therefore, to total from 4.5 to 8.5 fl oz?
Thank you. Cheers!