<p>A purist would say always rinse.</p>
<p>A normal person would say don't worry about it.</p>
<p>A pragmatist would say measure the vodka before the gin and no one will be able to tell the difference.</p>

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Ray Butterworth
<p>I have a stainless steel jigger measuring cup for UK spirits measures, like this image:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VXkPA.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VXkPA.png" alt="Jig" /></a></p>
<p>The alcohol does not seem to 'stick' to the jig cup, so is it okay to use the cup to, say, measure a gin drink then re-use it for, say, a vodka drink, without rinsing the cup?</p>
<p>Or should I always wash or rinse the jig before re-use for either a different spirit or a different brand of the same spirit?</p>
<p>Should I have separate measuring cups for different spirits?</p>

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Can I re-use a spirits measure cup for different spirits?
Greg Trevellick
# Can I re-use a spirits measure cup for different spirits?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-21)

I have a stainless steel jigger measuring cup for UK spirits measures, like this image:

[![Jig](https://i.sstatic.net/VXkPA.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/VXkPA.png)

The alcohol does not seem to 'stick' to the jig cup, so is it okay to use the cup to, say, measure a gin drink then re-use it for, say, a vodka drink, without rinsing the cup?

Or should I always wash or rinse the jig before re-use for either a different spirit or a different brand of the same spirit?

Should I have separate measuring cups for different spirits?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-22. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

A purist would say always rinse.

A normal person would say don't worry about it.

A pragmatist would say measure the vodka before the gin and no one will be able to tell the difference.


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