Bar Unit Converter
Type an amount, pick its unit and see it in every other bar measure at once: ounces, milliliters, centiliters, shots, jiggers, dashes, barspoons and bottle sizes.
Recipes written in ounces use US fluid ounces (29.57 ml). Bartenders usually round that to 30 ml, so switch on bartender rounding to match recipes that convert 1 oz to 30 ml.
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- Milliliters (ml)29.57
- Centiliters (cl)2.96
- Liters (L)0.0296
- Dashes · 1/32 oz32
- Barspoons · 5 ml5.91
- Teaspoons (tsp)6
- Tablespoons (tbsp)2
- Pony shots · 1 oz1
- Jiggers · 1.5 oz0.67
- Shots (US) · 1.5 oz0.67
- Shots (UK) · 25 ml1.18
- Cups (US)0.13
- Pints (US)0.0625
- Quarts (US)0.0313
- Gallons (US)0.0078
- Standard bottles · 750 ml0.0394
- Magnums · 1.5 L0.0197
- Handles · 1.75 L0.0169
Ounces to milliliters chart
Common cocktail pours in US fluid ounces, with the exact metric value and the rounded figure most recipes use.
| Ounces | Exact ml | Bar standard |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 oz | 7.39 ml | 7.5 ml |
| 0.5 oz | 14.79 ml | 15 ml |
| 0.75 oz | 22.18 ml | 22.5 ml |
| 1 oz | 29.57 ml | 30 ml |
| 1.25 oz | 36.97 ml | 37.5 ml |
| 1.5 oz | 44.36 ml | 45 ml |
| 1.75 oz | 51.75 ml | 52.5 ml |
| 2 oz | 59.15 ml | 60 ml |
| 2.5 oz | 73.93 ml | 75 ml |
| 3 oz | 88.72 ml | 90 ml |
| 4 oz | 118.3 ml | 120 ml |
| 6 oz | 177.4 ml | 180 ml |
| 8 oz | 236.6 ml | 240 ml |
How many shots in a bottle?
Pours per bottle for the most common shot sizes. Round down: spillage and over-pours mean you rarely get the last one.
| Bottle | 25 ml | 1 oz | 1.5 oz | 2 oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 ml | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| 750 ml | 30 | 25 | 16 | 12 |
| 1 L | 40 | 33 | 22 | 16 |
| 1.75 L | 70 | 59 | 39 | 29 |
Pour: 25 ml (UK) · 1 oz (pony) · 1.5 oz (US shot) · 2 oz (double)
Bar measures explained
- Jigger
- The double-ended measuring cup behind most bars. The standard US jigger measures 1.5 oz (44 ml) on the large side and 0.75 or 1 oz on the small side.
- Pony
- A 1 oz (30 ml) measure, usually the small side of a jigger.
- Shot
- No single legal size. In the US a shot is usually 1.5 oz (44 ml), in the UK 25 or 35 ml, and in much of Europe 40 ml.
- Dash
- A quick shake from a bitters bottle, about 1/32 oz or just under 1 ml. Dashes vary with the bottle's dasher top, so treat them as a rough measure.
- Barspoon
- The long twisted spoon used for stirring. One barspoon holds about 5 ml, close to a teaspoon.
- Splash
- An unmeasured pour, usually 1/4 to 1/2 oz (7 to 15 ml) of juice or soda.
- Top / top up
- Fill the glass the rest of the way, normally with soda, tonic or sparkling wine. In a highball glass that is 3 to 4 oz (90 to 120 ml).
- Part
- A ratio, not a volume. "2 parts gin, 1 part vermouth" works with any measure as long as you use the same one for both.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml is 1 oz?
One US fluid ounce is 29.57 ml. Most cocktail recipes round it to 30 ml, so 1.5 oz becomes 45 ml and 2 oz becomes 60 ml.
How many ml in a shot?
In the US a standard shot is 1.5 oz, or 44 ml. In the UK it is 25 ml (some bars pour 35 ml), and in Germany and much of Europe 20 or 40 ml.
How many oz in a jigger?
A standard US jigger holds 1.5 oz (44 ml) on its large cup. The smaller cup is usually 0.75 oz or 1 oz. Japanese-style jiggers often measure 30 ml and 45 ml or 30 ml and 60 ml.
How many shots are in a 750 ml bottle?
About 16 full shots of 1.5 oz (44 ml), 25 one-ounce pours, or 30 UK shots of 25 ml. A 1.75 L handle holds about 39 standard US shots.
Is 1 cl the same as 10 ml?
Yes. A centiliter is 10 ml, so a 4 cl pour is 40 ml, roughly 1.35 oz. European recipes and bottle labels often use cl.