Shot glass
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Traditionally, a shot glass was a small, thick glass designed to measure one ounce of liquid, usually liquor, to be either drunk straight, or poured into a mixed drink. Markings, if any, indicated the quantity of fluid at different levels.
Today, the size can vary, but still, the intention is generally to pour a specific amount of liquor. Markings now are more likely logos of organizations, e.g. restaurants/bars, or sports teams.
The most common shot glasses in the United States are of three sizes:
"single shot"- 1.5 fluid ounces (~44 mL)
"double shot"- 3.0 fl. oz. (~89 mL)
"pony shot"- 1.0 fl. oz. (~30 mL)
External link
- Much more about shot glasses. (http://www.shotglass.org/def.html)
- Webtender reference. (http://www.webtender.com/db/glass/2)
- General reference. (http://www.drinknation.com/glasses/Shot-glass)