Bar Measurements and Their Equivalents
Spend enough time out there looking at mixed drinks and cocktails, you are likely to run across many of the measurements listed in the Tables below.
You’ll find some may be listed in recipes; other measurement terms are handy to know when you’re buying alcohol.
If you are looking to freak out your friendly local bottle shop clerk, try telling them you want to buy a Jeroboam of wine. See whether they ask which brand you want four bottles of.
Standard Bar Measurements and their equivalents
Standard Distilled Spirit Bottles
| Bottle Size | Fluid Ounces | Bottles/Case | Liters/Case | Gallons/Case |
| 1.75 liters | 59.2 | 6 | 10.50 | 2.77 |
| 1 liter | 33.8 | 12 | 12.00 | 3.17 |
| 750 ml | 25.4 | 12 | 9.00 | 2.38 |
| 500 ml | 16.9 | 24 | 12.00 | 3.17 |
| 200 ml | 6.8 | 48 | 9.60 | 2.54 |
| 50 ml | 1.7 | 120 | 6.00 | 1.59 |
| Measurement | Metric Equivalent | Standard Equivalent |
| 1 dash | 0.9 ml | 1⁄32 oz. |
| 1 teaspoon | 3.7 ml | 1⁄8 oz. |
| 1 tablespoon | 11.1 ml | 3∕8 oz. |
| 1 pony | 29.5 ml | 1 oz. |
| 1 jigger/shot | 44.5 ml | 1.5 oz. |
| 1 miniature (nip) | 59.2 ml | 2 oz. |
| 1 wine glass | 119.0 ml | 4 oz. |
| 1 split | 177.0 ml | 6 oz. |
| 1 half pint | 187.5 ml | 6.34 oz. |
| 1 tenth | 378.9 ml | 12.8 oz. |
| 1 “pint” (½ bottle of wine) | 375 ml | 12.68 oz. |
| 1 pint | 472.0 ml | 16 oz. |
| 1 “quart” (1 bottle of wine) | 750 ml | 25.4 oz. |
| 1 fifth | 750 ml | 25.4 oz. |
| 1 quart | 944.0 ml | 32 oz. |
| 1 imperial quart | 1.14 liters | 38.4 oz. |
| Magnum | 1.50 liters | 51 oz. |
| 1 half gallon | 1.89 liters | 64 oz. |
| Jeroboam (4 bottles of wine) | 3.00 liters | 101 oz. |
| Tappit-hen | 2.25 liters | 76 oz. |
| 1 gallon | 3.79 liters | 128 oz. |
| Rehoboam (6 bottles of wine) | 4.50 liters | 152 oz. |
| Methuselah (8 bottles of wine) | 6.00 liters | 203 oz. |
| Salmanazar (12 bottles of wine) | 9.00 liters | 305 oz. |
| Balthazar (16 bottles of wine) | 12.01 liters | 406 oz. |
| Nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles of wine) | 15.01 liters | 507 oz. |
There are plenty of different ways to mix your favorite drink, if you are entertaining stick to the measurements of what you are making.
Sticking to the measurements it’s a great way to ensure you aren’t overloading your guest with booze, also it makes sure you get the most flavor out of each cocktail and you’re not wasting spirits.
