Jiggers are one of the most used tools in the bartender’s arsenal. They come in many shapes and styles but some are much easier to use than others. My favorite one is Cocktail Kingdom’s Japanese-Style.
The Japanese-Style is much taller than American-Style. Think back to chemistry class. Taller is better. Compare a graduated cylinder vs. a beaker.
Craft cocktails have a much higher tolerance for measurement than some of the mainstream cocktails. These means you need to measure all the ingredients in your drinks. Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland, OH even goes so far as weighing all their concoctions for higher accuracy. Like graduated cylinders, these jiggers have at least one additional measurement on the inside of the cones. So when a drink calls for 1/4 of an ounce you can do it without guessing.
Cocktail Kingdom seems like the main place to buy these. I bought mine from Amor y Amargo in New York City, NY which turned out they bought them from Cocktail Kingdom.
If you are looking to upgrade the jiggers you bought at the dollar store, this is my first recommendation.
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