Convert Jiggers to Fluid Ounces

Convert Jiggers (jig) to Fluid Ounces (fl oz) instantly and accurately.

Conversion Formula

fl oz = jig × 1.5

About Jiggers

A jigger = 1.5 US fl oz ≈ 44.36 mL, the standard bartending measure. The double-ended tool has a 1.5 oz large cup and a 1 oz 'pony' cup. Classic cocktails are specified in jiggers: margarita 1.5 jig tequila; negroni 1 jig each of gin, Campari, and vermouth. Required equipment in any licensed bar. 1 jig = 1.5 fl oz ≈ 44.36 mL.

About Fluid Ounces

A fluid ounce (fl oz) is a US customary volume unit equal to 1/8 of a cup or 1/128 of a gallon - approximately 29.574 mL. Despite sharing a name with the weight unit 'ounce', fluid ounces measure volume, not mass. In the US, beverages are universally labeled in fluid ounces: a standard can of soda is 12 fl oz, a standard wine pour is 5 fl oz, and a shot of spirits is 1.5 fl oz. Note that the UK imperial fluid ounce (28.413 mL) differs slightly from the US fluid ounce (29.574 mL) - a common source of confusion in international recipes and product comparisons.

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