I hear it at least once a night. Twice, if I'm not scanning for management well enough. There's even a saying, though i have no idea where it originated, "no jigger, no chit, no job," that shows up on our costs board each week. And like that catchy little phrase, an hour of google hasn't managed to shed light on the origination of that little measurement tool from hell. For those of you lucky enough to be sitting out there saying "What's a jigger?" I'll explain.
It's a measurement tool. Hour glass shaped and stainless steel, it commonly comes with sides measuring 1 1/4 and 3/4 liquid ounces.
In short - every bartender's worst nightmare.
It eliminates the flash, the skill, the showmanship of the gig. It slows you down. It pisses you off. It makes you look goofy as hell pouring shots into a tin. And its spreading...
No wonder it shares its name with a parasitic flea.
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