Big Jig Double Jigger

The Big Jig Double Jigger is a two-sided bar measure from Esplanda. It has a cup at each end of a single hourglass-shaped body, so one tool covers two pour sizes. Double jiggers in this style usually pair a larger and a smaller cup, such as 2 oz and 1 oz or 1.5 oz and 0.75 oz. Check the markings on the piece itself for the exact volumes before you rely on it for a recipe. A jigger matters most for drinks where proportions carry the result. In a daiquiri, a gimlet, a Manhattan or a Negroni, a few millilitres too much citrus or vermouth shifts the drink noticeably. Free-pouring tends to drift from one drink to the next, while a fixed measure gives you the same drink every time. A double jigger also saves you from switching tools partway through a build. To use it, hold the jigger level at the rim, fill the cup to the brim, and tip it straight into the shaker or mixing glass. Pour the smaller measure for modifiers like liqueur, vermouth or syrup, and the larger one for the base spirit. Rinse it between ingredients, particularly after sticky syrups or sweet liqueurs, so residue doesn't carry into the next pour. Wash it by hand after use. Metal barware generally keeps its finish better away from the dishwasher's heat and detergent.