US Gill to US Fluid Ounces (fl oz) & Milliliters (ml) Conversion
A guide to the historical US gill unit of liquid measure and its conversions to US fluid ounces (fl oz) and metric milliliters (ml).
| US Gill |
Equivalent in US Fluid Ounces (fl oz) |
Approximate Milliliters (ml) |
Equivalent in US Cups |
| 1 Gill (US) | 4 US fl oz | ~118.29 ml (often rounded to 120 ml) | 1/2 US cup |
| 1/2 Gill (US) | 2 US fl oz | ~59.15 ml (often rounded to 60 ml) | 1/4 US cup |
| 2 Gills (US) | 8 US fl oz | ~236.59 ml (often rounded to 240 ml) | 1 US cup |
Important Considerations for US Gill Measurements:
- The **US gill** is defined as 1/4 of a US liquid pint, which is equal to **4 US fluid ounces**.
- This is equivalent to 1/2 of a US standard measuring cup or approximately 118-120 ml.
- The UK Imperial gill is a different, larger unit (5 Imperial fluid ounces or ~142 ml). If a recipe is British, it likely refers to the Imperial gill.
- The gill is an older unit of measure, less commonly used in modern recipes but may appear in historical texts or for measuring spirits.
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