What is the ruler called to measure how many shots are left in a bottle?

Question

Can someone tell me what the ruler is called, for when you hold the ruler up to the bottle, it tells you how many shots are left in it. and where do i get one from pleeeeeaaaasssse. Thanks

Answer 1

You can create one your self using a stiff piece of card and laminate it so you can use it repeatedly. Mark the ruler using an empty and a full bottle pour 1 oz of the full into the empty and mark the line on the card now continue until the bottle is full you know know the exact height of an oz of liquor and where it will sit after 1 oz is poured. On the back of the "ruler" you could put this handy information:
1 shot equals 1 fluid ounce
¾ shots equals 1 pony
1½ shots equals 1 jigger
2 shots equals 1 double
3 shots equals 1 triple
1 cup or 1/2 pint equals 8 ounces or 2 gills
2 cups or 1 pint equals 16 ounces or 4 gills
4 cups or 2 pints equals 1 quart or 1/4 gallon
for recipe reference, it can come in handy for odd calls.

the thing to remember is this is not an exact science as "free pouring" ( a pour without measure) can cause a drink to have more or less and the amount of liquor to be "off" at the end of the night. The easier method is the drink to pour mathematical calculation. The drinks that are consumed most often are at a standard cost so you know how much alcohol you sell to cover the drinks and what your profit margin is. I have seen bars use the ruler method, the weight method and then discover the math is the most effective way of seeing if the till is being tipped. Good Luck!

Answer 2

a shot ruler

Answer 3

It's called a "bar ruler" and I would imagine that they can be had from catering suppliers, etc.

Answer 4

spirit measure? try ebay.