4oz "Mean Green" Skull and Crossbones Pocket Flask from Flasks.com[/caption]Everyone knows that flasks come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. One important factor to consider when shopping around for a good quality hip flask is the amount of shots the container can hold. If you're the kind of person who likes to sneak off and take a drink solo, a smaller flask that holds just a few shots may be the right fit for you. However, if you're sociable and like to share what you carry, then a larger flask size will help you get on with your schmoozing while providing enough shots to make all the rounds.
When 1 Shot = 1.5 oz. (average bar & club shot size)
An average shot that you might get at a club or bar is usually 1.5 ounces. That would make the following scale true:
- 4oz Flask = 2-1/2 shots
- 6oz Flask = 4 shots
- 8oz Flask = 5-1/2 shots
- 12oz Flask = 8 shots
- 64oz Flask = 42-1/2 shots
However, some bars, clubs, and restaurants use a 1 ounce shot glass, or maybe you prefer a one ounce sized drink, in which case, these would be the results:
- 4oz Flask = 4 shots
- 6oz Flask = 6 shots
- 8oz Flask = 8 shots
- 12oz Flask = 12 shots
- 64oz Flask = 64 shots
Now in some extreme cases, there are establishments that may use a 2 ounce shot in a drink, or they free pour and do it a little heavy, or maybe you are used to entertaining people, or going to someone else’s home and being entertained, and your perception of a shot might be a full two ounces, in which case, these would be the translations:
- 4oz Flask = 2 shots
- 6oz Flask = 3 shots
- 8oz Flask = 4 shots
- 12oz Flask = 6 shots
- 64oz Flask = 32 shots