Dashes & splashes… some important measurements
Posted: August 31, 2011 Filed under: alcohol, bitters, cocktails, drinks, Food and drink, liqueur, liquor, mixed drinks, mixology, simple syrup, spirits | Tags: 750 ml, cocktail glass, cordial, dash, fifth, jigger, measurements, mixing glass, pony, pousse-cafe glass, shot, simple syrup, splash, tumbler, wineglass 5 CommentsThis isn’t the most exciting post, but it’s one that’ll prove useful. A lot of times, a recipe will call for a measurement other than an ounce or 1/4 of an ounce… like a dash or a splash, or an older recipe might even call for a pony, a cocktail glass or a wine glass of an ingredient. I thought it’d be helpful for myself to have a one-stop source of what all these measurements mean. So maybe this post’ll be helpful for others as well, but it’ll at least be a nice and easy reference for myself when mixing up a drink. Here’s a list of all the slightly unusual measurements you might come across when looking for cocktail recipes, along with another very handy recipe to have… simple syrup.
Measurements:
Dash = 6 drops
Splash = 1/2 ounce
Tablespoon = 1/2 ounce
Pony = 1 ounce
Cordial = 1 ounce
Pousse-cafe glass = 1.5 ounces
Jigger = 1.5 ounces
Shot = 1.5 ounces
Cocktail glass = 2 ounces
Wineglass = 4 ounces
Cup = 8 ounces
Small tumbler = 8 ounces
Large tumbler = 16 ounces
Mixing glass = 16 ounces
Fifth = 750 ml = 25.4 ounces
Equal parts sugar & water (1:1 ratio)
Combine the sugar & water in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering, stirring until the sugar dissolves. This will only take a few minutes. Remove pan from the heat, and let it sit to cool down to room temperature. After it’s cooled down, go ahead and transfer it to a container. You can store the simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Pretty simple, right? Simple syrup’s so easy to make, and you can just make enough for what you’ll most likely need in a month’s time, it’s definitely worth making and having on hand. You’ll be glad you have it, when you need it.