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Mark's Lemon Drop

In a stainless steel cocktail shaker add:

1. Crushed Ice

2. Juice of 2 freshly sqeezed lemons

3. Three teaspoons of sugar

4. Three ounces of Absolut Vodka

5. Shake vigorously until shaker is frosted

6. Strain in shot glass(es)

Bar Measurements

1 part = any equal part

1 dash/splash = 1/32 ounce

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 1/8 ounce

1 pony = 1 ounce

1 jigger/bar glass = 1 1/2 ounces

1 shot (*) = 1 1/2 ounces

1 snit = 3 ounces

1 wineglass = 4 ounces

1 split = 6 ounces

1 cup = 8 ounces

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces

1 quart (qt) = 32 ounces

1 fifth = 25.6 ounces (1/5 gallon)

1 gallon (gal) = 128 ounces

(*) A "shotglass" is usually 1.5 ounces, but sometimes 2 ounces with a measuring line at 1.5 ounces. You can also buy "short shot" glasses or "pony shots" which are 1 ounce. Pony shots are usually used with martinis, manhattans, and rob roys.