Hi there

[JulesyR]

ahh well that is where it gets complicated!

WikiAnswers - What is a pub measure of spirit

apparently it can be 25 or 35 ml but it should be displayed. A 35ml measure btw is more than 1 unit!

I didn't know that it wasn't all 25ml - this really could have played havoc with my syn counting

 

[pesty]

Thanks Jules - i just found the same thing!! How silly, surely the different measures should be called different things!!!

xx

 

[H*Bomb]

Thanks Jules - i just found the same thing!! How silly, surely the different measures should be called different things!!!

xx

Does it not depend upon the spirit if it comes in 25ml or 35ml?

 

[pesty]

I have no idea!?! This is all very confusing - i think the best bet is to ask

I feel better now - i thought i was having nearly twice as many syns as i thought i was!!

 

[Mets]

Thank you for clarifying the booze subject!!

And thank you for my lovely welcome

 

[CamilleBates]

Hi Welcome to the forum, I'm quite new here too

Does it not depend upon the spirit if it comes in 25ml or 35ml?

Yes, kind of. Baileys should always be served as a large measure (whether that 2x25ml, or 2x35ml), as should vermouths and weaker, generally under 20% spirits because they're cheaper. BUT most landlords don't bother or don't know or don't care....

As for the size it depends on the pub.... alot of the breweries a few years ago decided that they would run a new advertising campaign '40% more spirit, for 20% more cash' it never really took off and wasn't really pushed much because it promoted binge drinking apparently. Some pubs do it some don't. meaures are not a standardised thing any more. It used to be a liscensing obligation to only sell spirits in 25ml measures, or multiples thereof, but that like everything else changes every 5 minutes!

Most spirits are 2.5 syns for a 25ml measure. Jack Daniels is 3 though

(I've spent a long time working in pubs!)

 

[H*Bomb]

(I've spent a long time working in pubs!)

Or too long drinking booze

Speaking of which - I have a free bar to go too! This could get messy

 

[CamilleBates]

Hahahahaha...... you are so right! Have a good time tonight I just replied to that message x

 

[atchonblimp21]

Hi
Most spirits are 2.5 syns for a 25ml measure. Jack Daniels is 3 though

I love a Jack Daniels straight, had one this eve and wondered how many syns it was lol.

Love brandy and whiskeys straight too - mmmm

 

[JulesyR]

oh I'm gutted about the JD - its my fave tipple! I tried looking it up on line - they have JD as a brand but when you search it there is not entry for whiskey or bourbon!!! :sigh:

 

[eternity]

Welcome and good luck x

 

[CamilleBates]

oh I'm gutted about the JD - its my fave tipple! I tried looking it up on line - they have JD as a brand but when you search it there is not entry for whiskey or bourbon!!! :sigh:

Search for it as unbranded, it will come up then.... I don't know why it does that :/

 

[StripedDaisy]

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