Learning Free Pouring
To learn free pouring, grab a liquor bottle with pour spout. Pour liquor into a shot glass, counting seconds until full. Keep practicing until you memorize the count for a shot. Then free pour drinks, counting in head to know amount poured. Use four count method. Have each number equal half ounce.
Understanding Free Pouring
Free pouring involves using pour spout on bottle to control liquid flow. When bottle tipped upside down, spout allows steady, even flow. Term “free pour” refers to pouring without jiggers or shots. Bartenders rely on skill and experience to estimate amounts. Free pouring allows quick pouring of multiple drinks without measurements.
Standard Pour and Measurements
Start with clean shaker and jigger. Memorize standard pours. A 1-ounce pour is 2 counts with spout. How many counts is a 2 oz pour? Four counts with spout make 2-ounce pour. Count “one one-thousand” to four. Each count equals half ounce alcohol. Bit of practice fills 2-ounce jigger side. That makes perfect standard pour. In U.S. shot glass holds 1.5 ounces or 44 milliliters. That also called one shot.
Pouring Technique for a Shot
How long do you free pour for a shot? Pour shot glass full. Keep practicing until memorize count. Free pour drinks, counting in head. Use four count method. Counting speed matters most. Term “free pour” means without jiggers. Bartenders rely on skill for amounts. Free pouring allows quick pouring without measurements.