peteukmcr Posted July 14, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Being from the UK I'm always interested in the measures used in the US for drinks when served at a bar. For example, I believe the standard for a spirit (liquor) in the UK is 25ml for a single measure and obviously 50ml for a double. Wine is either served in general as 125ml, 175ml or 250ml and a bottle contains 750ml. What measures are generally used at the bars on board? I know if it is 'free pour' then it may not be an exact amount. I never looked previously at the fluid ounces marked on the glass, even if it is, when enjoying my favourite glass of wine. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZANDSTEVE Posted July 14, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2009 We are just back and found the spirits quite generous but if you ask for house wine at the bar, it is a small glass, we asked for a chardonnay but not house it was a dollar more but twice the size. Most drinks were free pour so its hard to say how much but they were quite strong especially when you get to know the bar staff as the week goes on.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethco Posted July 14, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The measurement used for mixed drinks in the US is called a jigger. It is is 1.5 oz. That equals approx 43 ml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted July 14, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Being from the UK I'm always interested in the measures used in the US for drinks when served at a bar. For example, I believe the standard for a spirit (liquor) in the UK is 25ml for a single measure and obviously 50ml for a double. Wine is either served in general as 125ml, 175ml or 250ml and a bottle contains 750ml. What measures are generally used at the bars on board? I know if it is 'free pour' then it may not be an exact amount. I never looked previously at the fluid ounces marked on the glass, even if it is, when enjoying my favourite glass of wine. Just curious. While not practiced on the ship, or in a lot of US bars for that matter, I think the "standard" shot is 1floz or 29.57ml, so very slightly larger than the UK shot. When I first moved to the US, I couldn't believe that the bars did not have the spirits lined up on optics like back home!! I have been in a few bars where they will pour into a shot glass and then pour that into the drink glass, but this seems rare, free pour is the norm, at least in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted July 14, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It's free pour and the better the tip the bigger the pour. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted July 14, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The standard measurement for a high ball is between 1.0 or 1.5 ounces. For cocktails the amount of liquor can of course be much higher if you're laying liquors. Jiggers come in various measures - anywhere from 1 to 2 ounces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 14, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Naw---you don't have to pre-tip to get a VERY generous pour! Unless you're getting "foo-foo" drinks, the bartender tends to be heavy-handed...you WILL get your money's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepella Posted July 14, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm used to measured drinks here, and find drinks everywhere in the US to be much stronger. -- Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romnan Posted July 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have usuallly found that at the beginning of the cruise the satff are feeling you out as much as you are trying to get the best band for your buck. Most bar tender "free pour" based on if you are a repeat customer and how well you tip I always try t leave a little extra pays off in the end Trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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