The UK government has said it had dropped its plan to start selling in imperial measures after a consultation revealed 99% support for keeping the metric system.
As a confused American, why does 187ml size exist? My confusion is not with the metric system, I’m fluentish. But… Why so small? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bottle of wine smaller than 500ml, and even that is pretty teeny. That’s the size of a water bottle. Am I just not shopping at the right liquor stores, or is this a British thing to do shots of wine?
Do you not step foot in liquor stores? They have 4 packs of Sutter Home and other cheap wine brands in 4 packs of 187 ML. 4 bottles = 750 ml bottleish. They are meant to bring as singles to events or picnics or whatever. These have existed for far longer than those small 500 Ml wine boxes.
I think it is for travel and hospitality places. Not something you would typically buy in a shop or liquor store but more a hotel or at an airport or similar.
As a confused American, why does 187ml size exist? My confusion is not with the metric system, I’m fluentish. But… Why so small? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bottle of wine smaller than 500ml, and even that is pretty teeny. That’s the size of a water bottle. Am I just not shopping at the right liquor stores, or is this a British thing to do shots of wine?
Do you not step foot in liquor stores? They have 4 packs of Sutter Home and other cheap wine brands in 4 packs of 187 ML. 4 bottles = 750 ml bottleish. They are meant to bring as singles to events or picnics or whatever. These have existed for far longer than those small 500 Ml wine boxes.
Liquor availability varies wildly
Even the most dodgy liquor stores sell these in my experience. But I do not traverse the Midwest, so maybe mileage will vary.
Where I’m from the government owns all the liquor stores so we don’t get everything. We may have those though, I’ve never looked.
I think it is for travel and hospitality places. Not something you would typically buy in a shop or liquor store but more a hotel or at an airport or similar.