At this point, you’re probably reaching for a measuring cup. Don’t. Instead, find a thimble. A standard sewing thimble holds about 1.5 ounces. So one ounce is slightly smaller than a thimble. That means when your mom says, “just a thimble of hot sauce,” she’s being generous—it’s closer to a half-thimble. Unless you’re into painful regrets, in which case, go nuts.
Look, the ounce is a tiny, tricky trickster. It’s the size of a AA battery’s volume, or a single large marshmallow if you melted it down. But knowing it equals two tablespoons means you’ll never be fooled by a “generous pour” again. Unless, of course, the pourer is a wizard. In which case, just buy the wizard a drink. He’s earned it.
So next time you’re in a bar and the bartender asks, “how big’s the pour?” just wink and say, “about the size of my ex’s heart—but smaller.” Then point to a golf ball and a thimble. You’ll look like a liquid logic genius. Or a weirdo. Both are acceptable.
