The jigger with handle in brief
The Bars jigger with handle is a shallow measuring cup with internal steps marking 15, 30, 45 and 60ml, mounted on a long, flat handle. It is AISI 304 stainless steel with a mirror polish, and the handle carries the maker’s engraved logo.
Who it is for
Bartenders who measure at a reach. With the handle, the cup goes over a glass already full of ice, over a tall jug or into the speed rail, without bringing the hand close and without knocking over what is around it. A double-ended jigger needs the glass to be moved to do the same.
It also suits a tight station, where there is no room for two hands between bottle and glass. Bottle in the right hand, cup in the left, and the pour is one move: nothing drops behind the bar and no time goes on wiping up.
The steps, and why they read at a glance
The cup is built in concentric steps: each step is a measure, and liquid that reaches the edge of that step is the dose. You read it from above, looking straight down into the cup, rather than from the side as on a graduated measure. During the rush, under low bar lighting, a step shows even at a glance, while a line engraved on the wall has to be looked for.
The four measures cover a typical cocktail spec: 15ml for bitters and syrups, 30ml for the supporting liqueur, 45ml for the modifier, 60ml for the base spirit. A whole recipe is measured without changing tools.
Specifications
- Measures: 15, 30, 45 and 60ml, on internal steps
- Material: AISI 304 stainless steel
- Finish: mirror polish
- Shape: shallow stepped cup on a long flat handle
- Stamped measure: no, for cocktail specs, not a stamped measure for single spirits
- MPN: The Bars J070
- Pack quantity: 1
Where it rests between drinks
The flat handle keeps the cup raised when the jigger is set down, so the drop left inside does not end up on the bar top. On the edge of a bar mat the handle takes the weight and the cup stays in the air, ready to pick up. It is the detail you notice after the third service, when the surface round the station is still dry.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
How many to keep
Two per station. A measure that has poured syrup or a coloured amaro leaves a residue you can taste in the gin of the next drink, and nobody stops mid-ticket to rinse it: the second jigger with handle is the one kept clean for clear spirits. The code stays in the maker’s catalogue, so it can be reordered identical.
The jigger with handle alongside the others
The same stepped reading comes as a mug, with a side handle and the measures on the outside wall: the vintage stepped jigger. Double-ended jiggers are in the jigger category.
Care
Rinse straight after syrups and amari, before sugar dries on the edges of the steps. At the end of service, hot water, mild detergent and a dry cloth, so the mirror polish dries without marks.
FAQ
How many measures does the jigger with handle have? Four: 15, 30, 45 and 60ml, marked by the internal steps.
What is the handle for? Measuring and pouring with one hand, even over a glass that is already full.
Is it a stamped measure for selling spirits in the UK? No. It is for cocktail specs, not a stamped 25 or 35ml measure for single spirits.
Can it be read from above? Yes, the measure is the step the liquid reaches.
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