I am under the impression that a measure of whiskey in English pubs measured by optics is only a half measure.As for North of the the wall in Scotland you would expect to get a full measure.Is this fact or fiction.
2006-09-20 00:54:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Manchester
A standard measure of any spirit is 25ml. For a 40% abv (alcohol by volume) spirit (which is the majority) this is 1 unit of alcohol. For weaker spirits bars often use a double measure of 50ml, so that for a 20% abv spirit you still get one unit of alcohol.
There are some pubs which offer a standard measure as 40ml. This costs more (on average) than a 25ml, as you are getting more. It also means that each measure gives you 1.6 units of alcohol.
So to sum up: a normal measure is 25ml, which is normally 1 unit. A large measure is 40ml which is normally 1.6 units. The measure in most English pubs isn't a half measure, its just that the measure in some pubs (maybe those in Scotland) is nearly double.
2006-09-20 01:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a fact that the measure of any spirit ie. whiskey, vodka, bacardi etc in English pubs measured by optics are only half of what you get from irish pubs, i don't know if this is the case in scotland but it its 100% that in Ireland all spirit measures are twice the size as english ones.
2006-09-20 01:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In England a measure is 25ml for all spirits except martini which is 50ml for some strange reason
2006-09-20 00:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Ireland our standard bar measure is larger than in England. Don't know how it compares to Scotland. Cheers!
2006-09-20 00:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by Caro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fact
2006-09-20 01:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in England measures for spirits is usually 25ml in Scotland they tend to be a dram ie. 50ml
2006-09-20 01:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jane S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the stronger stuff in England is 25ml, but the weaker stuff like martini and baileys is served 50ml, there are some pubs where they free pour, go their and knock the bottle as they pour ; )
2006-09-20 01:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Gravy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know i always do mt own and trust me they are not measured !
2006-09-20 07:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by cherublegs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not always 25ml in England because my local bar is 35ml, but it is an Irish theme bar. I dunno if that makes a difference.
2006-09-20 01:05:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think they are the same
2006-09-20 07:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by aladinsane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋