by I like to play around with different cocktails. I get my recipes from various places including books, online sources, and social media. On the last, I have been following the cocktails subreddit on Reddit.com. While some areas of Reddit can be a social media wasteland, the cocktail section is pretty decent with interesting recipes and nice pictures.
One thing I’ve started noticing is that some people post their recipes in metric measurements. The last time I had to think in metric volume measurements was high school chemistry with Sister Rita and that was a long time ago. Rather than trying to use a conversion tool, I decided to find a metric jigger or, at least, one with both metric and “normal” markings.
I have been using an Oxo stainless steel jigger for years and love it. Checking on Amazon, I found that Oxo makes the OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup which goes up to 2 ounces or approximately 60 ml. For $6.99 I don’t think either you or I could go wrong with it. (Sorry for the poor picture.)
I have been using the Oxo angled jigger (or mini measuring cup) for the last few years and like it. I don’t think it matters whether it is stainless or Tritan BPA-free plastic.
If you like to experiment with cocktails on the weekend, I highly recommend this jigger.
OXO is one company that makes consistently worthwhile products.
I’ve had the print fade in the metal version after repeated washings.
I think I’ve had the metal version for 4-5 years now. No fading so far. That is probably because I just give it a quick rinse under hot water.
I remember first seeing it in a series of video podcasts on mixology and I thought it looked really useful.
I bought a cylindrical Pyrex 2oz beaker that also had metric kind of as a joke present for my wife and it’s been very surprising how often we end up using it.
Or you could go with the 1 ounce is basically 30 ml conversion, making it pretty easy to do just about everything without having more crap around your kitchen.
Full disclosure: I have more crap around my kitchen, just not that one. 🙂
I thought about that too but the chance to get a new gadget was too tempting.
It is like shooting accessories – can you have too many?