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When mixing a single drink, one part is usually the equivalent of 1 ounce. A classic vodka martini, for example, uses six parts of vodka and one part of dry vermouth, which is the equivalent of 6 ounces of vodka and 1 ounce of dry vermouth. To make a pitcher of martinis using 1/2-cup measurements as the parts instead of ounces is the same as mixing 3 cups of vodka and 1/2 cup of dry vermouth.
A cocktail glass traditionally holds about three to five ounces of liquid. Nearly every martini recipe in nearly every cocktail guide ever published calls for about three ounces of spirits, diluted by a bit of stirring over ice and served freezing cold with a garnish. Wisdom therefore dictates that no martini needs to be poured into a glass larger than five ounces.