Peg (unit)
{{Short description|Unit of volume used in measuring alcoholic drinks}}
A peg is a unit of volume, typically used to measure amounts of liquor in the Indian subcontinent. Informally, a peg is an undefined measure of any alcoholic drink poured in a glass.
There are generally 2 sizes of pegs in India: Chhota Peg (small peg) at 30ml and Vadda Peg (large peg) at 60ml. It is generally understood in India that a Chotta Peg is a single shot, and a Vadda Peg is a double shot. However, another type of peg from the state of Punjab is commonly referenced in many Bollywood songs and films known as the Patiala Peg which measures at 120ml (four small pegs).
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During a visit to the Imperial Hotel in Delhi in February 2025 a bar person instructed us in the definition of a Peg. It originates from the pre-match party given by the Maharajah of Patiala. He instructed that the visiting team be served a Patiala Peg but his home team only a 2 finger peg. The match result the next day was a win for the maharaja's team.
So, for the purposes of clarification, this defines a 'Patiala Peg' and the measures above may be considered more standardised and otherwise recognised measures.
According to the hotel's definition a peg is 120ml or a 4 finger measure.