Somehow, no standard measurement unit is used in the bar and lounge industry world-wide. There are two international measurement units in bartending, the metric and the imperial systems. In North America, the common practice is to measure liquid in ounces.
| IMPERIAL | METRIC ( rounded off for ease of use ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/32 oz | 1 ml | 0.1 cl | ||
| 1/4 tsp | 1/24 oz | 1.25 ml | 0.125 cl | |
| 1/2 tsp | 1/8 oz | 2.5 ml | 0.25 cl | 1 dash |
| 1 tsp | 1/6 oz | 5 ml | 0.5 cl | 1 bar spoon |
| 1/4 oz | 7.5 ml | 0.75 cl | ||
| 1/3 oz | 10 ml | 1 cl | ||
| 1 tbsp | 1/2 oz | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | |
| 2/3 oz | 20 ml | 2 cl | ||
| 1 pony | 1 oz | 30 ml | 3 cl | |
| 1 1/3 oz | 40 ml | 4 cl | ||
| 1 jigger | 1 1/2 oz | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | |
| 1 3/4 oz | 50 ml | 5 cl | ||
| 2 oz | 60 ml | 6 cl | ||
| 1 glass | 5 oz | 150 ml | 15 cl | |
| 1 pint (US) | 16 oz | 470 ml | 47 cl | |
| 1 pint (UK) | 20 oz | 570 ml | 57 cl | |
- 1 part means any measurement that you want it to be.
- A pinch is a measurement term, meaning small amount, used for solid and dry ingredients.
