“What in the world is a dram?”“How many ounces are in a dram?” Let’s cut to the chanse and answer the most important question: How much is a dram? 1 fluid dram = ⅛ fluid ounce 1 fluid dram = ¼ Tablespoon 1 fluid dram = ¾ teaspoon 1 fluid dram = 73.9338 drops 1...
As weights increase, a dram is 3 scruples, an ounce is 8 drams, and a pound is 12 ounces. Scruple comes from the Latin word meaning “small sharp stone”; today's scruples weigh 1.296 grams. It has sometimes been used to mean “a minute quantity” or “iota,” as in this line ...
For some reason, I can never seem to remember how many ounces are in a cup, cups are in a pint, quart, gallon, and so on. So I'm going to write them down here, secure in the knowledge that I can always search my own damned web site next time I need them. 3 teaspoons is 1 ...
88 thoughts on “How much is a dram of Scotch?” Cory on February 9, 2011 at 10:46 am said: But in practice, nobody drinks that small of a glass. A normal pour in the UK is 1.25 imperial fluid ounces, so by definition, 10 drams. When you’re at home, you pour whatever yo...
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Put 2 ice cubes in a rocks glass and place the glass in the freezer to chill. In a separate mixing glass, combine 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of Scotch, 0.75 fluid ounces (22 mL) of honey whiskey, and ice and stir them together. Then, use a strainer to strain the ingredients into the...