Bartenders don’t always use jiggers. They free-pour. A slow, steady pour from a speed pourer is about 1 ounce per second. That’s 30 ml. So count to six, and you’ve got 180 ml. Almost your whole bottle.
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But nobody pours perfectly every time. That’s why a 200 ml bottle usually feels like 4 generous drinks. Or 6 if you’re pacing yourself. Or 3 if it’s a rough day.
Why this topic is just plain fun
Because it’s sneaky math. You think you’re asking about volume. But you’re really asking about intent. Are you sharing? Celebrating? Crying? Each scenario changes the answer.
And think about this: A 200 ml bottle is the perfect size for a plane bottle. You know, the ones they sell at airport duty-free. It’s small, cute, and fits in your palm. But it holds 4.5 shots—enough to make a long flight feel short.
It’s also the exact size of a typical single-serve wine bottle. Which is 200 ml of wine. That’s about 1.3 glasses. Makes you think, doesn’t it?
