Jigger / Bartender Conversions
Convert oz, ml, jiggers, dashes, barspoons, pours.
Fluid oz
2.00
Milliliters
59
Centiliters
5.9
Jiggers
1.33
Tablespoons
4.0
4-count pours
5.3
Bartending shorthand
- Jigger = 1.5 oz (the larger end of a standard hourglass jigger)
- Pony = 1 oz (the smaller end)
- 4-count pour = 4 "one-Mississippi" counts ≈ 1.5 oz
- Dash ≈ 1/32 oz (about 6 drops)
- Barspoon ≈ 1/8 oz (5 ml)
- Splash = 1/5 oz; rinse = even less
US bartending uses fluid ounces and jiggers. UK/EU uses centiliters (cl). Most cocktail recipes from the IBA list amounts in cl. A double measure in the UK is 50 ml, just under 2 US fluid oz.
About
Convert between cocktail measures - fluid oz, ml, cl, jiggers, ponies, barspoons, dashes, and 4-count pours. Useful when scaling cocktail recipes between US and IBA-standard sources.
How to use
- Enter the value.
- Pick the unit you have.
- Read all the others.
FAQ
Is a jigger always 1.5 oz?+
The most common modern jigger is hourglass-shaped: 1.5 oz on the large side, 1 oz on the small (pony). A few bars use 2 oz / 1 oz jiggers for stronger pours.