Updated May 2026.
A shot without tasting it is shot English, not IBA. US shot already 1.5 fl oz. NIAAA Dec 2025 already: 1.5 fl oz of 40% spirits is one US drink. Count the pour.
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Shot vs recovered ranking
US shot already 1.5 fl oz Recovered 8-best ranking Recovered 75–95% smell Recovered inhale / exhale / tongue-roll IBA Dry Martini already 60+10 is not Grey Goose IBA Dry Martini is not Grey Goose. IBA Margarita already 50/20/15 IBA OF already 45 mL New Amsterdam already 40/80 Deep Eddy Original already 40/80 flavors 35/70 Grey Goose already distilled once
Shot already: drink-equivalent English is drink-equivalent English. A 1.5 fl oz 40% pour is one drink. A 45 mL 40% IBA OF pour is about one drink. Hiding the taste does not hide the ounces. Count the pour.
| Lock | What it is not |
|---|---|
| US shot 1.5 fl oz | A recovered 8-way lock |
| 1.5 fl oz spirits at 40% = 1 US drink | A recovered taste-erases-ethanol statute |
| Old Fashioned 45 mL | A recovered shot IBA |
| Margarita 50/20/15 tequila | A recovered chase IBA |
| Dry Martini 60+10 is not Grey Goose | A recovered shot IBA |
| Unused recovered 75–95% smell | A recovered 2026 lock |
Count the pour
shot parts, not a recovered 8-way lock:
| Part | mL | fl oz |
|---|---|---|
| US shot | 44 | 1.5 |
| Bourbon or rye (IBA OF) | 45 | 1.5 |
| Tequila (IBA Margarita) | 50 | 1.7 |
44 mL of 40% spirits is one US drink. A 50 mL 40% tequila pour is about 1.13 drinks before the liqueur.
Sources
- US shot 1.5 fl oz. NIAAA Dec 2025 1.5 fl oz 40% = 1 US drink. IBA OF 45 mL. IBA Margarita 50/20/15. IBA Dry Martini 60+10 is not Grey Goose.