Alcohol measurements
Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of beverage alcohol. The following tables are applicable to the US only, as measurements vary with each country (for example, a shot of vodka is equal to 50 mL in Poland as opposed to 25 mL in England).
Beer measures
| Name | US customary units | Imperial units | Metric units (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| snorkel | 2 US fl. oz. | 59.15 milliliters (mL) | ||
| nip | ⅓ imp. pint | 189.42 mL | Barley wine was usually bottled in nips | |
| small | ½ US pint | 236.59 mL | ||
| half | ½ imp. pint | 284.13 mL | ||
| large | 1 US pint | 473.18 mL | ||
| pint | 1 imp. pint | 568.26 mL | ||
| flagon | 1 US quart | 946.35 mL | ||
| 40 | 40 US fl. oz. | 1.18 liters (L) | Malt liquor is often bottled in "40's" | |
| pin | 4.5 imp. gal. | 20.46 L | ||
| pony keg | 7.75 US gal. | 29.33 L | Quarter US barrel | |
| anker | 10 US gal. | 37.85 L | ||
| firkin | 9 imp. gal. | 40.91 L | 2 pins | |
| keg | 15.5 US gal. | 58.67 L | Half US barrel | |
| kilderkin | 18 imp. gal. | 81.83 L | 2 firkins | |
| barrel | 36 imp. gal. | 163.66 L | 2 kilderkins | |
| hogshead | 54 imp. gal. | 245.49 L | 6 firkins or 3 kilderkins | |
| puncheon | 72 imp. gal. | 327.32 L | 2 barrels | |
| butt | 108 imp. gal. | 490.98 L | 2 hogshead | |
| tun | 216 imp. gal. | 981.96 L | 3 puncheons or 2 butts |
Liquor measurements
The following table lists common sizes for liquors and spirits.[1]
| Name | US fluid ounces (approx.) | Metric units (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| shot | 1.5 | 44 mL | U.S. size given but sizes vary widely from country to country (see shot glass sizes). A jigger measure generally has a one shot cup on one end. |
| miniature | 1.7 | 50 mL | Also known as a "nip" in certain locales. |
| gill | 4 | 118 mL | An imperial gill is 5 imperial fluid ounces (approx. 142 mL) |
| half pint | 6.8 | 200 mL | Called a naggin in Ireland. |
| pint | 12.7 | 375 mL | Called a mickey in Canada: a pint in Ireland. |
| fifth | 25.36 | 750 mL | Formerly 0.2 gal. or 25.6 oz., equivalent to 757 mL. Called a "two six" or "26er" in Canada; as in 26oz. |
| 1.14 liter | 38.5 | 1.14 L | Referred to as a "forty" in Canada. |
| half gallon | 59.2 | 1.75 L | Also known as a "handle", due to most 1.75 L bottles having a handle. Called a "sixty" or "sixty-pounder" in Canada; as in 60oz. |
Wine measurements
The following table contains various measurements that are commonly applied to wine.[2]
| Name | US fluid ounces (approx.) | Metric units | No. of 750 mL bottles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter bottle | 6.3 | 187.5 mL | ¼ | Also known as a piccolo, pony, snipe or split |
| Chopine | 8.5 | 250 mL | ⅓ | Bordeaux region |
| Half bottle | 12.7 | 375 mL | ½ | Also known as a demi |
| Bottle | 25.4 | 750 mL | 1 | |
| Litre | 33.8 | 1 L | 1⅓ | Popular size for Austrian wines |
| Magnum | 50.7 | 1.5 L | 2 | |
| Double Magnum | 101.4 | 3 L | 4 | Bordeaux region |
| Jeroboam | 101.4 | 3 L | 4 | Champagne region |
| Jeroboam | 152.2 | 4.5 L | 6 | Bordeaux region |
| Rehoboam | 152.2 | 4.5 L | 6 | Champagne and Burgundy regions |
| Imperial | 202.9 | 6 L | 8 | Bordeaux region |
| Methuselah | 202.9 | 6 L | 8 | Champagne and Burgundy regions |
| Salmanazar | 304.3 | 9 L | 12 | |
| Balthazar | 405.8 | 12 L | 16 | |
| Nebuchadnezzar | 507.2 | 15 L | 20 | |
| Melchior | 608.7 | 18 L | 24 |
References
- ↑ http://fooduniversity.com/foodu/food_c/reference/bottle_size_for_liquor.htm Liquor Bottle Size
- ↑ http://sherlocks.com/wine-measurements-guide/ Wine Measurements Guide
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