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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.
The average cocktail uses: 1  1 1/2 ounces (the average shot) of a base liquor (i.e. vodka, gin, rum, etc.). 2  Liqueurs are typically poured at 1/2 to 3/4 ounce. 3  Accent juices (i.e. lemon and lime) typically use 1/4 to 1/2 ounce. 4  Filling a highball or tall drink with juice or soda often requires 4 to 6 ounces. With this information and the recipes you intend to serve, you can estimate how many bottles of each liquor you will need to create a certain number of drinks. This first chart represents popular bottle sizes in both metric and U.S. measurements and the average number of standard shots each will produce.