Splash
MeasureA splash is a small, unmeasured pour added to drinks, under 0.5 oz (15 ml) and often poured by eye.
- Common definitions
- 1/12 to 1/5 oz (2.5 to 6 ml)
- Teaspoon guide
- About 1 tsp (5 ml)
- Upper limit
- Under 0.5 oz (15 ml)
- Bartender shortcut
- A one-second pour
What splash means
Recipes use a splash for soft flavors such as juice or soda, where a dash would be too small to taste. You will see the word in a highball or in a line such as a splash of cranberry juice. Think of it as a loose pour rather than a set amount.
A splash has no standard size, and that is the plain answer. Definitions run from 1/12 to 1/5 oz (2.5 to 6 ml), and the upper limit sits under 0.5 oz (15 ml). The word tells a reader to pour lightly, not how much to pour.
A common belief is that a splash is a standard measure, like a shot. It is not. A free pour from a bottle with a spout, held for about one second, is a bar shortcut and not a conversion. A bar spoon gives a steadier result when you want the same splash each time.
How much is a splash, and how to measure it
Since there is no standard size, the tool you use decides how much goes in.
- 1.Measure about 1 tsp (5 ml) with a barspoon or teaspoon for a consistent splash.
- 2.Pour for one second from a bottle with a pour spout when you want the bar shortcut.
- 3.Add the splash last, taste the drink, and add more if it needs it.
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