Shot glass
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Traditionally, a shot glass was a small, thick glass designed to measure one ounce of liquid, usually liquor, to be either drunk straight, or poured into a mixed drink. Markings, if any, indicated the quantity of fluid at different levels.
Today, the size can vary, but still, the intention is generally to pour a specific amount of liquor. Markings now are more likely logos of organizations, e.g., restaurants, bars, or sports teams and can be seen as a form of collectible.
The most common shot glasses in the United States are of three sizes:
- Pony shot -- 1.0 fluid ounces (30 mL)
- Single shot -- 1.5 fluid ounces (44 mL)
- Double shot -- 3.0 fluid ounces (89 mL)
In the UK shot sizes are:
- Single -- 25 or 35 ml
- Double -- 50 or 70 ml
[edit] Collector's Items
Some people collect the large variety of shot glasses which are available. When travelling, there may be shotglasses sporting national flags, or local tourist attractions. Shotglasses come in various colours and sizes, with the most common being the 44ml shot glass, although the double shot glasses are also very common among many collectors. Many shot glasses come with humorous quotes on them, oftentimes advocating drinking with phrases such as "If this glass is empty, I'm not drinking", or occasionally with a toast written on them. In the latter case, it is often to let the drinker remember what has to be said even though he is completely drunk.
[edit] Origin of the Term
When game was consumed, the shot that was used to kill the animal is inevitably left in the meat. When it was encountered during a meal, it was considered polite to spit the shot into a small glass receptacle that was placed at each place setting. This receptacle was naturally called a shot glass. Its presence at the dinner table and convenient size led naturally to its modern day use. [citation needed]
