---
slug: shot_glass_vs_jigger_what_to_buy
category_path: home_kitchen/kitchen_dining/dining_entertaining/glassware_drinkware/shot_glasses
title: "Shot Glass or Jigger: Which One Belongs in Your Kitchen?"
lead: "If you measure, get a lined shot glass; if you sip, get a 2 oz double. Want one object that does both? A 2 oz shot glass with measurement lines is the safe pick."
recommendation:
  name: "A 2 oz shot glass with measurement lines"
  reason: "Lines at 1, 1.5, and 2 oz measure as well as a jigger for home purposes, and it still works as a serving glass. Buy a dedicated jigger only when cocktails become a weekly routine."
published: 2026-07-06
updated: 2026-07-06
---


<ComparisonTable
  columns={["Type", "Size", "Best for", "Downside"]}
  rows={[
    ["Single shot", "1–1.5 oz", "Serving tequila, vodka, liqueurs", "No lines, poor for measuring"],
    ["Double shot", "2 oz", "Serving plus rough measuring", "Oversized for a small pour"],
    ["Lined (measuring) shot glass", "1–3 oz with marks", "Following cocktail recipes", "Utilitarian looks"],
    ["Stainless jigger", "1 oz / 1.5 oz dual cup", "Precise cocktail measuring", "Can't be used for serving"],
  ]}
/>