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Cocktail Measure Converter

Shots, jiggers, ounces, dashes, and milliliters.

Dashes
Splashes
Teaspoons
Bar spoons
Ponies (1 oz)
Shots (1.5 oz)
Jiggers (1.5 oz)
Fluid ounces
Milliliters

Bartender slang reference

  • Splash: About 1/8 oz (3-4 ml). Quick pour, less than a measured amount.
  • Dash: 1 ml. From a bitters bottle, that quick flick of the wrist.
  • Rinse: Coat the inside of the glass with a small amount, swirl, discard or leave.
  • Float: Gently pour on top of the drink so it stays as a layer (e.g. red wine on a NY sour).
  • Pony: 1 fluid ounce (30 ml). The smaller side of a standard jigger.
  • Shot / Jigger: 1.5 fluid ounces (44 ml). The standard cocktail measure in the US.
  • Free pour count: Bartenders count '1-2-3-4' for a 1.5 oz pour. Each count ≈ 11 ml.

About

Cocktail recipes use a confusing mix of units. This tool converts between them: shot, jigger, pony, ounce, dash, splash, ml. Plus a built-in reference for what a 'splash' or 'rinse' actually means.

How to use

  1. Type a value.
  2. Read the equivalents.

FAQ

How big is a jigger?+

1.5 fl oz (44 ml) is standard. Some jiggers come with a smaller 1 oz side. UK and metric bars use different sizes.