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What is a Shot Glass?

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Shot glasses are small glasses that are designed to hold liquids in measurements of 25ml to 50ml. Shot glasses are most widely known as a drinking glass, though they can also be used as a jigger measure when making cocktails.
A shot glass is usually used to serve strong spirits and liqueurs in appropriate amounts, and even to serve small cocktails. Shots are traditionally drunk in a quick-fire manner, hence the name 'shot'.

The UK Weights and Measurements Act defines that a premises may sell a single shot measured at 25ml or 35ml, and a double measured at 50ml. The USA defines shots in US fl oz with a small shot measuring 1floz (30ml), a single 1.5floz (44ml), and a double 2.5floz (74ml).

See the table below for more details on shot measurement classification.
 
Rather than simply pouring a spirit or liqueur straight from the bottle, a pourer is commonly used. This is ideal for the small size of a shot glass as a pourer gives greater control over the flow of the liquid. A pourer is particularly useful when creating a layered shot such as a B-52 because the liquid can be poured slowly so the contents do not mix.
 
Despite their small size, shot glasses will often have a thick base, which is ideal for slammers, which require the drinker to 'slam' the glass on the bar top. A slammer shot contains a fizzy ingredient, that when slammed, fizzes up to give the drinker an added sensory experience to the strong alcoholic shot.
 

 COUNTRY  SMALL SHOT   SINGLE SHOT   DOUBLE SHOT 
 UK  25ml or 35ml  50ml
 US/Canada  30ml (1USoz)   44ml (1.5USoz)   74ml (2.5USoz) 
 Ireland  35.5ml  71ml
 Australia/New Zealand   30ml  60ml
 Germany  20ml  40ml
 Poland  25ml  50ml  100ml


Shot Glasses

From after dinner drinks to shooters, our range of shot glasses cater for a variety of spirits and liqueurs. With a wide range of shot glasses from brands such as Arcoroc glassware, Libbey glassware, LSA glassware and Waterford glassware, our shot glasses make excellent gift ideas.

Our range of shot glasses include heavyweight shot glasses and toughened shot glasses which are ideal for slammers and include tequila shot glasses, vodka shot glasses, sambuca shot glasses and whiskey shot glasses.

We offer a wide range of different styles and sizes, including single shot glasses and double shot glasses, CE shot glasses and LCE shot glasses for use in licensed establishments. In addition to our shot glassware we have plastic shot glasses, resusable shot glasses and diposable shot glasses.

For something a bit different, we offer novelty shot glasses, branded shot glasses, edible shot glasses and chamber shot glasses for Jagerbomb shots. Our entire range of commercial shot glasses and domestic shot glasses are available with fast UK delivery on our next day UK delivery service.