Shot glass#Jigger

A Jigger Jigger or is a measuring cup that is used at a bar for measuring liquids from bottles without spouts, especially for the preparation of cocktails.

Jigger often have two sides with different volumes. This jigger was in the U.S. of the 19th century a common term for the amount of liquid that has typically been measured: 1 jigger (including gill ) = 1.5 ( fl ) oz. = Approximately 44 ml, referred to with the smaller, ' pony ' side was equivalent to 1 Pony = 1 oz. = Measured about 30 ml, so today's shot.

Jigger is available in different sizes. For double-sided jiggers the larger side 30 to 60 ml, the smaller usually the half sums thereof. In most European countries, the combination of 4/2 cl is common in the UK 50/20 ml, Australia 30/15 ml, 1.5 / 1 oz in the U.S.. (about 44/30 ml) or 1.5 / 0.75 oz. (about 44/22 ml). Jigger consist mostly of metal, often made ​​of glass. Sometimes - at Metalljiggern inside - a scaling available you can use which also dispense smaller quantities.

• Measuring cup
• Kitchen containers