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A 750 ml bottle holds about 25 small pegs (30 ml) or 12 large pegs (60 ml). A quarter (180 ml) is 6 small or 3 large, a half (375 ml) is 12 or 6, and a litre is 33 or 16. Here are all the bottle sizes in one table, with the approximate calories for each.
| Bottle | ml | Small pegs (30 ml) | Large pegs (60 ml) | Patiala-style (90 ml) | Whole bottle, kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nip / mini bottle | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ~200 |
| Quarter (pauwa) | 180 | 6 | 3 | 2 | ~400 |
| Half (adha) | 375 | 12 | 6 | 4 | ~840 |
| Full bottle | 750 | 25 | 12 | 8 | ~1,700 |
| Litre bottle | 1,000 | 33 | 16 | 11 | ~2,200 |
Rounded down to whole pegs. A "Patiala peg" has no fixed size; 90 ml is shown only as an example of a large home pour. Calories are our approximate estimate for whisky, rum, vodka or gin at around 42.8% alcohol, neat or with soda, at about 65 to 70 kcal per 30 ml. Sweet or flavoured spirits are higher.
Bars usually pour 30 or 60 ml, but a home pour is often different. This is how many pegs you get from a quarter and a full bottle at other sizes.
| Pour size | Pegs in a quarter (180 ml) | Pegs in a full bottle (750 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 ml | 6 | 25 |
| 45 ml | 4 | 16 |
| 50 ml | 3 | 15 |
| 60 ml | 3 | 12 |
| 90 ml | 2 | 8 |
| 120 ml | 1 | 6 |
It is only division. A 750 ml bottle shared equally comes to:
If the bottle is being split by cost as well, the same maths works for the bill.
A shot glass, a steel tumbler and a free-hand pour are rarely the same. Pour a peg once into a 30 ml measuring cap or a small measuring jug and look at it. Many people find that "one peg" at home is 45 to 60 ml, which changes both the number of pegs in a bottle and the calories.
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Open Night LogThese are approximate numbers. Pours vary, spirits differ in strength and sugar, and mixers add calories on top: a 200 ml glass of cola adds about 85 kcal. This is general information, not advice.
About 25 small pegs of 30 ml, or about 12 large pegs of 60 ml.
A quarter is 180 ml, which is 6 small pegs or 3 large pegs.
12 small pegs or 6 large pegs.
About 33 small pegs or 16 large pegs.
Roughly 1,700 kcal for whisky, rum, vodka or gin at around 42.8% alcohol, before any mixer. Sweet or flavoured spirits are higher.
Figures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical values and portions. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements. This article is educational information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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