Beer snobs will tell you that beer is better with a handle. Whiskey connoisseurs might insist that whiskey tastes better in a glass with a stem. But as someone who enjoys beer and whiskey, I’m here to tell you: there’s no better way to enjoy either beverage than with a shot or two!
And if your favourite booze has an ABV of 40%, then you need to know how many ounces are in each bottle. Otherwise, you could end up over-serving yourself or your guests at an event—and no one wants that! So let’s break down how many ounces are in 750ml bottles of some common types of alcohol:
Helps your liquor accounting.
Knowing how many shots are in a 750ml bottle also helps your cellar or bar liquor accounting. You will know how much alcohol is being served per hour and guest. If you’re hosting a party, it’s important to know how many drinks are in a bottle of alcohol.
It may also be important if you host parties where you want to ensure that you serve each person only one drink per hour.
- Knowing how many shots are in a 750ml bottle is important for many reasons. For example, it helps your cellar or bar liquor accounting and may also be important if you host parties where you want to ensure that you serve each person only one drink per hour.*
- Another reason for knowing is that sometimes people want to know how many bottles of wine are in a case, which is 1/6th the size of an original bottle. If they buy wine at say $5 per bottle and pay $20 for six bottles, they might think they’re getting a bargain because those six bottles add up to $30. However, if we divide 30 by 6 (or three), we find out that each original bottle costs $5! So when buying wine by the case, always calculate how much each original bottle costs before making your decision on whether it’s a good deal.*
Whether you’re serving hard liquor or making cocktails, it’s good to know how much booze each bottle will provide.
A 750ml bottle of alcohol is equal to how many shots?
- 1 shot = 1/4 oz (7.5ml)
- 2 shots = 1/2 oz (15ml)
- 3 shots = 3/4 oz (22.5ml)
- 4 shots = 1 oz (30ml)
Help with stocking
Knowing the standard size of liquor bottles can help you when you’re stocking up for an event, too. If a guest asks how many shots are in a 750ml bottle, it’s easy to tell them it’s 30 shots—and they’ll thank you for knowing the answer.
- You can estimate how much alcohol is being served per hour and guest.
- You can plan how much liquor to buy based on the number of people and how long you expect them to stay.
Helps you estimate
You can use the 750ml bottle size to estimate how much alcohol is being served per hour and guest.
The standard method for calculating the amount of alcohol in a drink is to measure the ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and divide it by the volume of liquid in which it is contained. For example, if you have a wine glass that holds 4oz (120ml) of liquid and your wine has an ABV of 12%, then each portion contains 0.8oz (24g) of pure alcohol.
If we apply this same principle to our 750ml bottles, we’ll find that it takes about 3-4 shots at 25% ABV to get one serving of 40g or so. That’s enough for 2 people over dinner time!
