their best and thus they lost the competition. From that day onwards, the Patiala team became famous for their drinking capacity and Patiala Peg for its strong effect of alcohol. Generally, the Patiala Peg is referred to for its particular volume and strong residual effect. A related and popular measure of liquor popular in Punjab is the Greg Peg . It is a volume roughly equivalent to 120ml, though the rough and ready measure is the amount of liquor needed to fill a small tumbler. The name originates from the city of Patiala in Indian state of Punjab, and is about twice as large as a normal shot glass. The Greg Peg was first made by Greg Kennedy (generally attributed to being an American citizen) to outdo native Punjabis while drinking Scotch Whisky. According to legend, a Punjabi drinker, in the legendary Mountview Hotel in Chandigarh, told Greg that the world's largest peg was a Patiala Peg. Not to be outdone, Greg announced the largest peg in the world was actually a Greg Peg and it was twice as large as a large Peg. The name stuck with the trendy crowd and is now used in the bars and nightclubs in Punjab by young men hoping to show their virility and masculinity See also Peg (unit) References Units of volume Patiala Punjabi culture Alcohol in India Drinking culture