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Old Mar 25, 2024 | 5:07 am
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Originally Posted by BA or bust

USA measures
  • 1 short shot (also known as a jigger) = 45 millilitres = close to double the size of a UK short
UK measures
  • 1 shot = 25 millilitres (Legal serving of spirits in the UK since 1985).
I think this explains why some people will feel short changed… and others a bit woozy after having the ‘same’ amount of shots!
A proper TIL moment, thanks for sharing that! This will also explain why I used to get so spangled after just four martinis in the US.
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