barbaral@tekig1.UUCP (09/20/83)
How many ounces are in a shot glass?
cmsj@ihuxm.UUCP (Chris Jachcinski) (09/22/83)
My cookbook claims a "shot glass" is 1 oz. Some people claim it's a bit more (1.5 oz.). Unless measurements are very critical to you I would stick with the 1 oz. figure Chris Jachcinski AT&T - Bell Labs Naperville, IL *!ihnp4!ihuxm!cmsj
ptw@vaxine.UUCP (P. T. Withington) (09/22/83)
Probably the most well accepted value is 1.5 oz., however, actual shot glasses can be found with a volume of anywhere from .75 to 2 oz. (at least 98% of them). Most bars use 1.5 oz. shots, although shot glasses are seldom used for measuring; rather the bartender relies on practice, eye, and speed pourer. Many bars are converting to electronically measured shots, some are even keyed to the cash register. Interestingly, many bar shot glasses have a line at 1 oz., which may give you the visual illusion that you are getting a good deal when the shot you order comes full to the brim. In the privacy of your own home, of course, even "a thimble-full" can be a lot of liquor. 't` --Tucker (ptw@vaxine.UUCP) ~
bees@drux3.UUCP (09/22/83)
But 1.5 ounce shots are 50% more fun!