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Measurements

The free pour once practiced and mastered is the fastest and probably the second most accurate way to measure cocktail ingredients.You may have noticed the spigots that are attached to bottles of liquor in bars. These pourers are the key to free pour measuring. The pourers ensure the liquor comes out of the bottle in a consistent, constant rate.The pour spout of choice is the Spill-Stop. This pour spout is the most reliable and widely used.

Here's how it’s done. The first thing you have to do is condition yourself to know how long it takes to pour 1 1/2 ounces (a typical shot). To do this start with filling an empty bottle with water and attaching a pouring spout.Stand over a sink, and pour the water into the cup while counting in this fashion... 1 and 2 and 3 and 4... you should get to 6 just as the water starts to pour over the top of a traditional cup. Practice this about a dozen times until you feel like you have the timing right.

Here are some traditional pour counts

dash
1/2 count

shot
1 count

wine glass
4 count

martini
12 count

pint (US)
8 count

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