Convert Gills to Cups
Convert Gills (gi) to Cups (cup) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cup = gi × 0.5
About Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
About Cups
A cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp ≈ 236.6 mL - the fundamental unit of American cooking. Almost every US recipe uses cups for dry and liquid ingredients. The US customary cup (236.588 mL) differs from the US legal cup (240 mL, used in nutrition labelling) and the metric cup (Australia/Canada: 250 mL). Kitchen sets come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes. 2 cups = 1 US pint.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 0.5 cup |
| 2 gi | 1 cup |
| 5 gi | 2.5 cup |
| 10 gi | 5 cup |
| 25 gi | 12.5 cup |
| 50 gi | 25 cup |
| 100 gi | 50 cup |