Alcohol measurements
Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of 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 | ||
| pin | 4.5 imp. gal. | 20.46 liters (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. |
| fifth | 25.36 | 750 mL | Formerly 0.2 gal. or 25.6 oz., equivalent to 757 mL. Called a two six in Canada |
| liter | 33.8 | 1 L | |
| half gallon | 59.2 | 1.75 L | Also known as a "handle" in certain locales, such as the midwest. |
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 |
| Salmanzar | 304.3 | 9 L | 12 | |
| Balthazar | 405.8 | 12 L | 16 | |
| Nebuchadnezzar | 507.2 | 15 L | 20 | |
| Melchior | 608.7 | 18 L | 24 |
References
- Schott's Original Miscellany
- ↑ http://fooduniversity.com/foodu/food_c/reference/bottle_size_for_liquor.htm Liquor Bottle Size
- ↑ http://sherlocks.com/wine-measurements-guide/ Wine Measurements Guide