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Cocktail Techniques
Free Pour
Measuring by count while pouring from a speed-pour spout instead of using a jigger.
A trained free-pourer counts '1-2-3-4' for a 1 oz pour from a standard American spout. It is fast, showy, and inconsistent by roughly a quarter-ounce per drink. In serious bars it has been almost entirely replaced by jiggering.