So, I’ve been wondering about this for a while now, you know, how much is actually in a shot? Like, when you’re at a bar, and they pour you a shot, what are you really getting? I decided to dig into it myself, kind of a mini-experiment, if you will.
First off, I grabbed some shot glasses I had lying around. I thought I should know what I’m working with, right? Then I started looking up what the standard shot size is supposed to be. Seems like most folks say it’s 1.5 ounces, which is about 44 milliliters. But then I found out that there’s no strict rule about this in most places, except for Utah, where they actually have a law saying a shot is 1.5 ounces.
So, I took out a measuring cup, the kind you use in the kitchen, and filled it up to 1.5 ounces with water. Poured that into one of my shot glasses. It filled it up pretty nicely, not overflowing or anything. That’s when it hit me that it really depends on the place you’re at. Some bars might give you a little more, some a little less. Bartenders aren’t like robots with exact measurements for every pour, unless they are using some kind of a tool.
I did a bit more digging and found that in some countries, like in the UK, they standardized the shot size to 25 milliliters, which is less than an ounce. In other places, like Northern Ireland and Scotland, they do 35 milliliters for a single shot. So it really varies quite a bit.
- I measured out 1.5 ounces of water.
- Poured it into a shot glass.
- Realized the amount can vary by location and bartender.
- Found out different countries have different standard sizes.
In the end, I realized that a shot is generally around 1.5 ounces in the U.S., but it’s not a hard and fast rule. It’s more like a guideline that bars and bartenders follow, with their own little variations. If you’re really curious, the best way to know is to just ask the bartender next time you’re out. I don’t think anyone will look at you like a weirdo, we are all curious from time to time.
Anyway, that’s what I found out about how much is in a shot. It’s a bit more complicated than you’d think, but kind of interesting, right?
