Convert one shot (US) to tablespoons (US)

Explanation

To convert one shot (US) to tablespoons (US) all we need is to know the conversion factor and we are done. Luckily, we can compute that factor using the units' definitions below.

The result is that there are 3 tablespoons (US) in 1 shot (US).

Formula

1 jig = 3 Tbsp

shots (US)jig

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	jig

The shot (jig) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

The shot is used to measure quantities of hard spirits.

Definition of the shot

One shot is 3 tablespoons.

Value in terms of the SI

One shot is equivalent to 44.36029434375 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One shot is also equivalent to:

Other culinary units

teaspoon	tsp
tablespoon	Tbsp	3 teaspoons
fluid ounce	fl oz	2 tablespoons
shot	jig	3 tablespoons
cup	cup	16 tablespoons

US Culinary Units

The US culinary units are mainly used in recipes but also can be found on nutrition labels and even in pharmaceutic medical prescriptions (especially the teaspoon).

When on nutrition labels, the units have their value in milliliters rounded. In that case a teaspoon means 5 milliliters (mL), a tablespoon means 15 mL, a cup means 240 mL.^[source]

tablespoons (US)Tbsp

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	Tbsp

The tablespoon (Tbsp) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the tablespoon

There are 2 tablespoons in a fluid ounce.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C

Value in terms of the SI

One tablespoon is equivalent to 14.78676478125 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One tablespoon is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

Like its little sister the teaspoon, the tablespoon gets its name from the instrument. Also like the teaspoon, the capacity of a tablespoon can vary and has very little chances to be equal to the unit.

Other culinary units

teaspoon	tsp
tablespoon	Tbsp	3 teaspoons
fluid ounce	fl oz	2 tablespoons
shot	jig	3 tablespoons
cup	cup	16 tablespoons

US Culinary Units

The US culinary units are mainly used in recipes but also can be found on nutrition labels and even in pharmaceutic medical prescriptions (especially the teaspoon).

When on nutrition labels, the units have their value in milliliters rounded. In that case a teaspoon means 5 milliliters (mL), a tablespoon means 15 mL, a cup means 240 mL.^[source]