What is a US gill used for?

It is traditionally used to measure small liquid volumes in historical cocktail recipes, older culinary instructions, and brewing or distilling records.

How does the UK teaspoon differ in definition?

The UK teaspoon has a historical definition as about 4.736 mL, but many modern recipes and labels use a 5 mL metric teaspoon, so either might apply.

Why would I need to convert Gill (US) to Teaspoon (UK)?

Converting allows adapting older US customary recipes and measurements into terms more familiar in the UK, facilitating accurate ingredient proportions.

How to Convert from Gill (US) to Teaspoon (UK)

Easily convert volumes from US gill units to UK teaspoons using this practical online volume converter. Perfect for adapting historical recipes and culinary measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms liquid volume measurements from the US gill, a traditional American unit, into UK teaspoons, a common culinary volume unit. It is useful for converting older recipes and measurements into familiar UK terms.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in US gill units into the input field
Choose the desired conversion units (Gill (US) to Teaspoon (UK))
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in UK teaspoons
Use the results to adjust recipes or measurements accordingly

Key Features

Converts US gill to UK teaspoon volumes accurately
Supports adaptation of historical and culinary measurements
Provides quick and easy browser-based conversion
Includes examples for user reference
Useful for bartending, cooking, and archival work

Examples

1 Gill (US) equals approximately 19.98 Teaspoon (UK)
0.5 Gill (US) equals approximately 9.99 Teaspoon (UK)

Common Use Cases

Measuring small spirit portions in vintage cocktail recipes
Converting older US customary recipe volumes to UK cooking units
Interpreting historical brewing and distilling measurements
Adjusting nutrition labels and ingredient quantities for UK standards
Translating legacy measurement records for documentation or archival tasks

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm whether the UK teaspoon refers to the historical (~4.736 mL) or modern metric (5 mL) definition before conversion
Use this converter primarily for historical or specialized culinary conversions due to the US gill's obsolescence
Cross-check converted quantities when precise measurements are critical, especially in medicine or food formulation
Leverage the tool to understand legacy recipes and adapt them to current cooking contexts

Limitations

Differences exist between the historical UK teaspoon and the modern 5 mL metric teaspoon which can affect conversion accuracy
The US gill is largely outdated and rarely used in modern everyday measurements
This conversion is best suited for historical, archival, or specialized culinary needs rather than common volume measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US gill used for?: It is traditionally used to measure small liquid volumes in historical cocktail recipes, older culinary instructions, and brewing or distilling records.
How does the UK teaspoon differ in definition?: The UK teaspoon has a historical definition as about 4.736 mL, but many modern recipes and labels use a 5 mL metric teaspoon, so either might apply.
Why would I need to convert Gill (US) to Teaspoon (UK)?: Converting allows adapting older US customary recipes and measurements into terms more familiar in the UK, facilitating accurate ingredient proportions.

Key Terminology

Gill (US): A traditional US liquid volume unit equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, historically used in beverage quantities and recipes.
Teaspoon (UK): A customary volume unit in the UK for small quantities in cooking, historically about 1/6 of an imperial fluid ounce with varying modern metric definitions.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume is one US gill equal to in UK teaspoons approximately?

About 5 UK teaspoons

About 20 UK teaspoons

About 40 UK teaspoons

Why is the conversion from Gill (US) to Teaspoon (UK) mainly used?

For everyday cooking

For adapting historical and specialized culinary recipes

For measuring large beverage quantities

What should users verify about the UK teaspoon before converting?

Whether it is historical (~4.736 mL) or modern (5 mL)

If it equals one US fluid ounce

If it is used for measuring solids only

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