1⁄3 of an Imperial pint. Strong ale and Barley wine were usually bottled in nips[1] Metric measurement glasses and containers usually round up to 190 ml or 200 ml.
1⁄2 Imperial pint. Also called a "glass" in the UK and Ireland. Metric-measure glasses usually round down to 280 mL.
bottle (EU)
11.15 US fl oz
11.61 imp oz
330 mL
The Standard International Bottle. 1⁄3 Liter. Based on the long-necked 355 mL American standard bottle.
stubby (imp.)
11.53 US fl oz
12 imp fl oz
341 mL
3⁄5 of an imperial pint. A short-necked, thick-walled beer bottle commonly found in Canada, Australia, and South Africa. It was rounded down to 340 ml after metrification. It has been replaced by the EU standard long-necked 330 mL bottle.
Beer sales in Britain and the Commonwealths were based on the imperial pint. Metric-measure glasses usually round up to 570 mL. Beer bottles in the UK rounded down to 550 mL after standard metrification in 1995. This was later changed to 500 ml.
Sixth (US)
22 US fl oz
1.14 imp pt
651 mL
1⁄6 US gallon, rounded up from 21.3 US fl oz. Also called a "bomber" or a "double deuce" (from the two #2s, or "deuces", in its volume). Mostly replaced by the 40 US fl oz bottle by the late 1980s, but still used by some breweries for beer and malt liquor.
tallboy
24 US fl oz
1.249 imp pt
710 mL
A can containing 3⁄4 US fluid quarts. Also called a "7-10" in Canada.
2 imp pints, 1 imp quart, or a quarter of an imperial gallon.
40 (US)
40 US fl oz
2.08 imp pt
1.18 L
2.5 US liquid pints. Might have been inspired by the Canadian 40 imp oz bottle. Malt liquor is often bottled in "40's"
Third (US)
42 US fl oz
-
1.242 L
1⁄3 US gallon. Mostly replaced by the 40 US fl oz bottle by the late 1980s.
pitcher (US)
60 US fl oz
1.77 L
3.75 US pints. Can also be 2 US pints (32 US fl oz) or 3 US pints (48 US fl oz), depending on location. The 60 oz pitcher is usually used with medium beers of 12 US fl oz (5 glasses per pitcher). The smaller pitchers are based on large US pint glasses (2 glasses per 32 oz and 3 glasses per 48 oz).
Standard Australian bottle size, equal to half of an Imperial gallon. Later rounded off to 2.25 L (79.18 imp oz) or 2 L (70.39 imp oz) after metrification.
An obsolete Dutch measurement, originally used for a small cask of wine or brandy. It was brought to the New World by the former Dutch colony of Nieuw Amsterdam (renamed to New York City by the English in 1664). It was adopted by Colonial New York and New Jersey as a standard measure and was retained by America after independence. It was also used in Europe, where it varied in capacity from 9 to 11 US gallons.
Pronounced /ˈdʒɪl/JIL, historically equivalent to two jacks, half a cup, or a quarter pint.[11][12]
Gill (Imp.)
5.0 imp fl oz
142.065 mL
150 mL
Pronounced /ˈdʒɪl/JIL, historically equivalent to two jacks, half a cup, or a quarter pint.[11][12] May also be an eighth of a pint (2.5 imp fl oz or 71 mL) in Scotland.
Gill of Beer (UK)
10 imp fl oz
284 mL
280 mL
A gill of beer (or "glass") is equal to half an imperial pint (10 imperial fluid ounces or 280 millilitres) in parts of England.[13] It is a holdover from when spirits, wines and brandies, ale, and beer all had different standard measures of capacity.
Jack
Historically equivalent to two jiggers or handfuls, or half a gill.[11][12] No longer in general use.
Whiskey Barrel
53 US gallons
44 Imp. gallons
200 L
An international standard measurement for whiskey.
Whiskey Hogshead
66 US gallons
55 Imp. gallons
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-
250 L
An international standard measurement for whiskey.
Whiskey Butt
132 US gallons
110 Imp. gallons
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-
500 L
An international standard measurement for whiskey.
Replaced the 2 US fl oz (59 mL) US miniature-sized bottle after metrification. Typically served on airline flights. Also known as a "nip" or "shooter" in certain locales, or a “Mini” in Canada.
half pint
6.8 US fl oz
7.0 imp fl oz
200 mL
Called a media pinta in Spanish or naggin in Ireland.[14]
demi
11.8 US fl oz
12.3 imp fl oz
350 mL
A half-sized EU T2L Standard Liquor Bottle, considered a European metric "pint".
shoulder
11.8 US fl oz
12.3 imp fl oz
350 mL
A flask-style bottle with rounded shoulders. Common in Ireland; also called a 'double naggin' or a "daddy naggin"[15]
pinta
12.34 US fl oz
12.84 imp fl oz
365 mL
"Pint". An intermediate between the US and European metric "pints" used for locally produced liquor in Central America. In Costa Rica it is called a Pacha ("baby bottle").
A half-sized non-EU Standard Liquor Bottle, considered a US metric "pint". Called a mickey in Canada.
half litre
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-
500 mL
Considered a standardized metric "pint". Common in Europe, but discontinued in the United States.
European spirit bottle
23.7 US fl oz
1 imp pt, 4.6 imp fl oz
700 mL
EU Standard Liquor Bottle used by T2L member nations to deter non-payment of duties and tariffs. Considered a European metric "quart". Common worldwide outside of the Americas and Cuba.
A non-EU Standard Liquor Bottle, considered a US metric "quart". Called a "two-six" or "26er" in Canada (as in 26 US fluid oz), also known as a "BOTII/Mzinga" in Kenya.
litre
33.8 US fl oz
1 imp pt, 15.2 imp fl oz
1 L
Considered a standardized metric "quart".
half gallon
59.2 US fl oz
3 imp pt, 1.6 imp fl oz
1.75 L
Also known as a "handle", due to most 1.75 L bottles having a handle. Called a "60" or "60-pounder" in Canada (as in 60 US fl oz).
Texas Mickey
101.4 US fl oz
5 imp pt, 5.5 imp fl oz
3.0 L
Called a "101" in Canada. Often seen in Canada for celebratory purposes. Usually contains vodka, rum or whisky. Comes with a small pump to dispense the liquor, as it is too heavy and unwieldy to pour.
Former size for US miniature bottles before metrification that were based on the post-Prohibition jigger. Replaced by the 50 mL "metric nip".
1⁄10 Pint (US)
1.6 US fl oz
1.66 imp fl oz
47 mL
Former size for US nip bottles before metrification. Replaced by the 50 mL "metric nip".
1⁄8 Pint (US)
2 US fl oz
2.08 imp fl oz
59 mL
Former size for US miniature bottles before metrification that were based on the pre-Prohibition jigger. Replaced by the 50 mL "metric nip".
Tenth (US)
12.8 US fl oz
-
378 mL
A tenth (0.1) of a US gallon. Called a "Commercial Pint" because it was equivalent to 0.8 US fluid pints. Replaced by the 375 mL "metric pint".
Reputed Pint (UK)
-
13.3 imp oz.
378 mL
The "Reputed Pint" (2⁄3 Imperial pint, 1⁄12 Imperial gallon) was devised to split a standard gallon into twelve small bottles. Originally it was based on the British Wine gallon, which was later adopted by the United States as their standard fluid gallon. This made a Wine Gallon "Reputed Pint" equivalent to 2⁄3 US fluid pint (10.66 US fluid oz.), 11.09 imp. oz, or 315 mL. Although the Imperial system was introduced in 1824, bottles of ale or beer were still sold in Reputed Pints (13.3 imperial oz) but were now based on the Imperial gallon (based on the British Ale Gallon). It was later replaced by the Imperial Pint (20 imp oz / 568 ml) in the 20th century.
Sixth (US)
22 US fl oz
-
651 ml
A sixth (0.166) of a US Gallon, rounded up from its actual volume of 21.33 US fl oz. Replaced by the 500 mL "half-liter", which was dropped in 1989.
Fifth (US)
25.6 US fl oz
1 imp pt, 6.6 imp fl oz
757 mL
A fifth (0.2) of a US gallon. Called a "Commercial Quart" because it was equivalent to 0.8 US fluid quarts. Replaced by the 750 mL "metric quart".
Reputed Quart (UK)
-
26.6 imp oz.
756 mL
The "Reputed Quart" (2⁄3 Imperial quart, 1⁄6 Imperial gallon) was devised to split a standard gallon into six large bottles and was usually used for wine and liquor. Originally it was based on the British Wine gallon, which was later adopted by the United States as their standard fluid gallon. When the Imperial system was introduced in 1824, measures of wine or liquor were still sold in either Reputed Quarts (26.6 imp oz.) or Imperial Quarts (40 imp oz.). It was later replaced by the Imperial Quart (40 imp oz / 1136 ml) in the 20th century.
Quart (Imp.)
38.5 US fl oz
1 quart
1.14 L
Referred to as a "40" in Canada (as in 40 Imperial ounces) and a liter in the United States.
Half gallon (US)
64 US fl oz
1.89 L
1⁄2 US gallon. Replaced by the 1.75 L "metric half-gallon" in 1976.
The British Reputed Pint and Reputed Quart were used in Great Britain and throughout the Empire from the late 17th century until the early 20th century. Originally there were different standard gallons depending on the type of alcohol. That meant that the Reputed measures varied depending on which standard gallon was used. A Reputed Pint of beer was equal to 285 mL (1/2 an Ale Pint, or equivalent to 10 imperial oz. or 9.63 US oz.) and a Reputed Quart of wine was equal to 730 mL (3/4 of a Wine Quart, or equivalent to about 24 US fluid oz.). When the Imperial system was adopted in 1824, the fluid gallon was standardized on the old Ale Gallon (which had 160 fluid ounces). However, Reputed pints and quarts were still used by breweries and merchants, but measurements were now based on the Imperial system. There was still confusion about whether Reputed or Imperial measures was being used by the merchant, so eventually Imperial pints and quarts were made standard.
The United States adopted the British Wine Gallon (which had 128 fluid ounces) as standard. The laws concerning the production and sale of alcohol stated that it had to be sold in portions of a gallon for tax purposes. A standard case of bottled beer, wine or liquor had to be equal to two gallons and bottles came in half-dozens and dozens rather than fourths (quarts) and eighths (pints). There would be 24 small bottles (Twelfths of a US gallon) or 12 large bottles (Sixths of a US gallon) per case. The bottles were later increased in size (Tenths and Fifths of a US gallon) to be equivalent to British Reputed Pints and Quarts, allowing them to be interchangeable for export. The American liquor industry later referred to these measures as "Commercial Pints" (Tenths) and "Commercial Quarts" (Fifths).
Wine measurements
The following table contains various measurements that are commonly applied to wine.[17]
Used for domestically-produced sparkling white wine in the place of the French metric 375 mL champagne punt. Rounded-down from 12.68 US fl oz (375 mL). Still wines (Red, White, and Rose) came in US pint (16 US fl. oz., or 473 mL) and Tenth (12.8 US fl.oz., or 378 mL) bottles. Replaced in 1980 with the metric 375 mL Demi Bottle for both still and sparkling wines.
Half Liter (US)
16.9
500 mL
2⁄3 Bottle. Was one of the eight standardized US metric bottle sizes listed in 1980, but was withdrawn in June 30, 1989. Still used in countries that sell wine in half-liters and liters.
Bottle (US)
25
739 mL
Used for domestically-produced sparkling white wine in the place of the French metric 750 mL champagne punt. Rounded down from 25.36 US fl oz (750 mL). Still wines (Red, White, and Rose) came in US quart (32 US fl oz / 946 mL) or Fifth (25.6 US fl oz / 757 mL) bottles. Replaced in 1980 with the metric 750 mL Standard Bottle for both still and sparkling wines.
