Is a shot glass 1 oz?

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How many oz in a shot glass?
How many ml are in a shot?
Size of a single shot by country [Infographic]
On a final note
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Is a shot glass 1 or 2 oz?
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By Timo Torner / Last updated on October 31, 2022

First published on July 2, 2021

When ordering a shooter at a bar in a foreign country, you probably don't give it a second thought. But do you know how many ounces are in this shot? Because, depending on where you go in the world, you'll get completely different amounts.

Do you know these nights out when you have had too many shots? And the morning after, you wake up and have no idea how to get up and get your coffee?

It is already a challenge to remember how many shots you had. But it is sheer impossible to know how much alcohol it was. So, how many ounces are in a shot?

In the US, a standard shot contains 1.5oz of liquor. There's no law defining that size. Still, it's the regular amount. The typical range of shot sizes is between 1 oz to 2 oz.

Some countries regulate alcohol pour sizes; -The UK, for example. The US, like most other countries, does not. However, common pour sizes were established over time. Therefore, we can give you standard values of how many ounces actually are in a shot:

How many oz in a shot glass?

As a rule of thumb, most shot glasses will hold 1.5oz. So if you're looking at a shot glass that feels somewhat small, it's probably 1 oz.

Country	Shot size in oz	Shot size in ml
Germany	0.67 oz	20 ml
Channel Islands, South Africa	0.84 oz	25 ml
France, UK	0.84 or 1.18 oz	25 or 35 ml
Isle of Man	0.96 oz	28.4 ml
Australia, India	1.01 oz	30 ml
Serbia	1.01 - 1.69 oz	30 - 50 ml
Netherlands	1.18 oz	35 ml
Ireland	1.2 oz	35.5 ml
Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Norway	1.35 oz	40 ml
Hungary, Slovakia	1.35 or 1.69 oz	40 or 50 ml
Italy	1.35 - 2.02 oz	40 or 60 ml
USA, Canada	1.5 oz	44 ml
Greece	1.52 oz	45 ml
Albania, Bulgaria, Korea, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia	1.69 oz	50 ml
Israel	1.69 or 2.02 oz	50 ml or 60 ml
Japan	2.02 oz	60 ml

I've often seen people using shot glasses to measure pour sizes. It is a common misconception that they're standardized to hold 1 oz of liquid. But similar to a dash or a dram, they are not officially standardized. Shot glasses usually have a volume between 1 and 2 liquid ounces.

Thus, there's a good chance your shot glass holds something around 2 oz, so double the amount you were perhaps expecting. That makes it clear: you shouldn't measure your intake in shot glasses.

Also note: If you're about to make a cocktail and your recipe asks for a shot, it usually refers to a jigger shot. A jigger shot means 1.5 oz of liquor.

And by the way, if you don't have a jigger at home, I suggest getting one. It's an absolutely essential tool for your home bar.

How many ml are in a shot?

To answer this, you need to convert oz into ml. 1 oz is approximately 30ml. So 1.5 oz of liquor is about 45ml (to be precise, it's 44ml, but 45ml is easier to memorize), and 2 oz equals 60ml.

The same goes for cl: 1 cl is 10ml, so 1 oz equals 3 cl, 1.5 oz equals 4.5cl, and 2 oz equals 6cl. Once you know that, converting amounts from oz to ml or cl becomes pretty straightforward.

Size of a single shot by country [Infographic]

You don't have to travel far to notice that a shot isn't always what you expect it to be. As I mentioned earlier: even within the US, there are considerable differences.

But transnational, the differences are even more significant, which I find very interesting. -And sometimes telling 😉 So check out the graphic above, showing the various sizes of a shot in different countries.

On a final note

Before mixology became my passion, I assumed a shot would be a fixed international standard and didn't consider the possibility that it could be different in other places. Maybe you did, too?

So, the next time you have a shot at a new place, you know what you will get. -At least at the first one. After the fourth, things get blurry anyway.

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Is a shot glass 1 or 2 oz?

The number of ounces in a shot glass depends on the size of the glass. Most shot glasses hold around 1.25 oz. to 1.5 oz., but there is no official standard size for a shot. Some shot glasses can be less than an ounce and others can be over 3 ounces, with the most common size being 1.5 oz.

Is a single shot 1 ounce?

In the U.S., a standard shot is 1.5 ounces. There are no federal laws mandating what a shot should be, although Utah has made it the legal maximum. Still, it's up to the bars to decide how many ounces are in a shot, and this can range from 1.25 ounces to 2 ounces depending on the state.

How much is 1 oz in a shot?

Since we count every shot as one, we were made to believe that a shot glass is equal to 1 oz of alcohol. But in reality, these small drinking glasses usually hold around 1.5 oz to 2 oz of liquor.

How big is a 1 oz shot glass?

The Shot Glass (1 oz) has an overall height of 2.375” (6 cm) and diameter of 2” (5.1 cm). The 1 oz Shot Glass holds a volume of 1 oz (3 cL). A Shot Glass is just what it sounds. It has a small structure designed to hold a measure of liquor or spirit to be consumed quickly.

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