How to Use jigger in a Sentence

jigger

noun
  • Hold the jigger straight when adding liquor and pour right to the top of the line.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2021
  • My jigger holds 1 ½ ounces in the large end and ¾ ounce in the small end.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
  • The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • This set comes with a martini shaker, a strainer, a jigger, a muddler, a spoon, and more.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
  • Invest in a silver cup, a Lewis ice-crushing mallet and bag, a jigger, and a good bar spoon.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
  • And the Red Eye lobs a jigger of tomato juice into a glass of beer for a hangover cure many swear by.
    — Miles Walls, Chron, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The set has a bottle opener, jigger, spoon, and spring strainer, all of which fit neatly into the wood block base.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The set even comes with a jigger to mimic a bartending experience.
    — Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The nine-piece set includes a tray and ice bucket, plus a tool stand for the cocktail strainer, ice tongs, bottle opener, knife, and jigger.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Add a squeeze of lemon using the lemon squeezer and pour your alcohol with the15ml and 30ml jigger.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 18 June 2022
  • Not quite as much as this crazy jigger, but extraordinary nonetheless.
    — Loz Blain august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The Mitt left my little glass prep bowls, mini tongs, jiggers, measuring spoons, and thermometer probes sparkling clean.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • New this year is the Azalea kit, with a container of its non-alcoholic mix as well as a Masters jigger.
    — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • There are four 2-ounce shot glasses, a stainless steel jigger, a 17-ounce glass shaker, and a stainless steel stirring spoon.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • First and foremost, a good cocktail shaker, jigger for measuring, and strainer for a smooth beverage.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Gurland agrees that basics like jiggers, shakers, strainers, and quality ice make a huge difference.
    — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.
    — Sam Sifton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • The set also includes essential tools like a muddler, Hawthorne strainer, mixing spoon, and jigger.
    — Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the shaker, the set comes with a matching cocktail stirrer, double-sided jigger, and strainer.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike reefers, tankers are typically not required to report encounters with squid jiggers.
    — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • Become a pro bartender with this stylish gold and marble cocktail set that includes two stirring spoons, a strainer, and a jigger for 31 percent off.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
    — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For the more design-minded mixologist, opt for the sleek brass set from Hawkins New York that includes an ice bucket and a jigger.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
  • This one comes with a 25-ounce stainless steel shaker, double measuring jigger, stirrer/mixer spoon, strainer, and ice tongs.
    — Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Standout features include the glass ice bucket (classy and retro, all at once), the marble tool stand, and the jigger, which comes with a lengthy handle, keeping you from getting sticky hands.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • In the set is a jigger, Julep strainer, mixing glass, bar spoon, shaker, Hawthorn strainer and two gorgeous vintage-style cocktail coupes.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 May 2021
  • Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The kit comes with a julep strainer, a stainless steel jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, and a 1-pint mixing glass made of heavy Japanese diamond-cut glass.
    — Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025

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