Even Professional measures the ingredients. Don't guess to make a perfect drink every time. One Normal Shot Glass= 1oz.

Serve cocktails icy cold! Pre-chill glasses in the refrigerator or let them sit in shaved ice before using. It makes drinks tastier!

Always put ice in the glass or shaker before pouring ingredients. That way, the liquids are chilled as they are poured over ice.

You'll get more juice from lemons and oranges if you soak them in warm water.

When the recipe calls for a twist of lemon peel, rub a narrow strip of peel around the rim of the glass. Then twist the peel so that one small drop will go into the drink. Then drop the peel.

When the drink consists of clear liquids, STIR! If the drink has a carbonated drink (soda, ginger ale), stir gently to preserve the bubbly! SHAKE drinks that contain fruit juices, sugar, eggs, cream or other ingredients difficult to mix. Really SHAKE - don't just rock!

A clean piece of wax paper rubbed on the rim of a bottle will prevent dripping when you pour!

For a "sugar-frosted" glass, moisten the rim of a pre-chilled glass with lemon or lime and then dip into powdered sugar (before alcohol is poured).

Measures:
Jigger = 1.5 oz-2 oz
Pony = 1 oz
Dash = 1/6 oz
Teaspoon = 1/8 oz

When you shake a drink that requires an egg, use an ice cube. It breaks up the egg and helps it blend into the drink.