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    How Many ML In A Shot? How Many Ounces In A Shot?

    Published: May 12, 2022 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    How many ml in a shot? How many ounces are in a shot? These are questions that you might ask when preparing drinks and cocktail recipes for friends. We are going to answer this question and more about shot glass measurements.

    Shot glass with whiskey.

    Table of contents

    • How many ml in a shot?
    • What is a shot glass?
    • Why is it called a shot glass?
    • Shot glass sizes
      • Jigger
      • Fluted
      • Cheater
      • Pony
      • Rounded
      • Tall
    • How many ounces in a shot
    • How many ounces in a double shot
    • How to free pour a shot
    • How many shots in a fifth?
    • How many shots in 750ml?
    • How many shots in a pint?
    • More conversions

    How many ml in a shot?

    There are different answers to this question depending on the type of shot glass used but the most common shot size is:

    1.5 US fluid ounces = 44 ml = 1 shot

    Different countries measure shots in different sizes and while most states define a single shot as 44 ml, the state of Utah defines a shot as 1.5 US fl oz or 44 ml.

    CountryFluid OuncesMilliliters
    Australia1.030
    Bulgaria1.750
    Canada1.441
    Denmark.720
    Finland1.3540
    Germany.720
    Greece1.544
    Hungary1.3540
    India1.030
    Ireland1.235.5
    Israel2.059
    Italy2.059
    Japan2.030
    Poland1.3540
    Romania1.750
    Russia1.750
    Sweden1.3540
    South America.825
    United Kingdom.825
    United States1.544

    What is a shot glass?

    A shot glass is a small glass that is used to serve a single drink, or “gulp”, of alcohol. They can be use to serve straight alcohol like tequila or vodka or used for a mix like lemon drop shot, green tea shot, or pineapple upside down cake shot.

    The bottom of the shot glass is typically designed to be a bit thicker so that it can be slammed on the table after it has been taken.

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    Why is it called a shot glass?

    There is no definitive origin to the term “shot glass”. The name has been known to have been used since the 1940’s and thought to have come from the Old West when cowboys would trade alcohol for bullets.

    Another thought is that it was named after Friedrich Otto Schott, who co-founded a German glass company.

    Shot glass sizes

    Jigger

    1 jigger = 1.5 fl ounce

    This is a measuring tool to quickly measure alcohol. A jigger measure is typically made with stainless steel and in a hourglass shape with two ends. One end of the jigger glass measures one shot and the opposite end typically measures a double shot.

    Jiggers were not designed to use as a drinking glass. They are used as a measuring tool.

    Picture of a jigger for shots.

    Fluted

    Flute glasses have a distinct fluted shape on the bottom of the glass and are a standard shot glass you might find in bars.

    Cheater

    This type of glass has a very thick bottom which creates an illusion that tricks you or “cheats” you into thinking you are getting more alcohol.

    Pony

    A pony shot is small and only holds 1 ounce or 30 ml of alcohol or liquid.

    Rounded

    A rounded shot glass has rounded sides.

    Tall

    The tall shot glass is tall and narrow in shape. These are great for a layered shot to show off the different colors of the liquid.

    Different shot glass sizes.

    How many ounces in a shot

    1 shot = 1.5 fl ounces

    How many ounces in a double shot

    Double shot = 3 fl ounces

    In most cases anything over 2 fl ounces is considered a double shot.

    How to free pour a shot

    If you don’t have something like a jigger to measure a shot, the four-count method is great to use. You might find bartenders using the 4 count method which involves just counting to 4 as you pour.

    You can also use measuring spoons to measure a shot.

    1 shot = 3 tablespoons

    How many shots in a fifth?

    Fifth of alcohol = 17 shots = 25.36 ounces = 749.99 ml

    How many shots in 750ml?

    750ml bottle = 17 shots (for 1.5 ounce shot glass)

    How many shots in a pint?

    1 pint = 8 shots ( for 1.5 ounce shot glass)

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