When managing a bar, supply costs are always a major concern. If bartenders get a little heavy-handed with their drink pours, it can cost the business a lot of money. On the other hand, you don’t want conservative bartenders to alienate customers by making drinks that are too weak. What’s the solution?
You can actually automate drink measuring through the use of measured pour spouts. They ensure that every drink gets the same amount of alcohol, taking pressure off of bartenders and ensuring that patrons get quality drinks. How does it work? This short explanation will cover everything you need to know.
As a concept, a measured pour spout automatically measures and limits the amount of fluid that comes out of a liquor or spirit bottle. The idea is that you can turn the bottle over to pour a drink, and the flow of liquid will stop on its own after a set amount.
Traditionally, the spouts are designed to measure out one ounce of fluid, but you can get spouts designed for pours of different volumes. In general, this device is supposed to help bartenders work quickly without having to worry about the costs associated with over-pouring drinks. The spouts can also help bartenders stay within regulations when drink limits exist.
A pour spout is a small device that is attached to the neck of a bottle to control the flow of liquid. Pour spouts are often used in bars and restaurants to help bartenders pour drinks quickly and accurately. They can also be found in labs and industrial settings.
The smallest ball bearing is there to control the air valve. A steady stream of air behind the liquid allows for a smooth, unrestricted pour. As an example to the contrary, consider pouring a full 2-liter bottle of soda. When you pour the first glass, air bubbles form that push and unevenly expel the soda from the bottle with an impetuous glug. Not with Ameripour. Thanks to our patented technology, you can enjoy a perfectly poured, glug-free cocktail with ease.
The two large ball bearings act as check valves, preventing any more alcohol than intended from flowing into the chamber. The top bearing holds the pour spout closed for a fraction of a second, while the chamber fills with alcohol. As the top bearing falls into the open position, the bottom bearing falls into the closed position. Without the top bearing, the valve would be continuously open, allowing more product to flow through.
Overpouring may not seem threatening, but when the lost revenue gets added up over time the results can be staggering. Ameripour did the math and developed a calculator to show just how much money can be saved simply by pouring 2 to 4 extra drinks per bottle of alcohol. So how do you solve the problem of overpouring? The answer is simple; the measured liquor pourer.
We hope you were able to find some valuable information about measured liquor pourers here. Think about them as an investment in your business. There is no doubt that they will pay for themselves in a very short period of time. Meanwhile, you can follow AmeriPour on Facebook and Instagram to get the latest news pouring in.
When the pour spout is upright, the bottom ball bearing creates an open valve and the top is sealed, preventing outside particles from getting in. When the bottle is tilted in a pouring position, both ball bearings are open, allowing the air in the measured area to escape and to fill with another portion.
How Does It Actually Work?
But, how does the spout achieve this feat?
The secret lies in the two ball bearings. They act as a pair of valves that exploit gravity to automate the measuring and pouring through these
spouts. When the bottle is upright — just sitting on a shelf — the bearings fall to the bottom of the spout. When you tip the bottle over to pour a drink, the bearings slide down an engineered path, and they ultimately shut off the flow of liquid.
To better understand this, most measured pour spouts have two chambers within the spout. One chamber is a reservoir while the other is the shot that you actually pour. When you tip the bottle, the top bearing closes off the reservoir, but it leaves the pour chamber open. So, the fluid already in the pour chamber is free to flow into the patron’s drink.
Meanwhile, the second bearing is the valve for the reservoir. When the bottle is pouring, the reservoir valve is open. When you set the bottle down, the second bearing closes, so the reservoir can’t drain back into the bottle.
Using this system, each time you pour a shot, you load the next shot into the reservoir. That’s how the bearings automatically measure each pour and cut off the flow of liquid as designed.
Bar DOs and DON’Ts – What pour spouts should I use on my liquor?
FAQ
Will alcohol evaporate with a pour spout?
What are spouts used for?
How long to pour a shot with a spout?
How do you use a quick pour spout?
Why do you need a pour spout?
The spout streamlines and directs the liquid leaving the bottle. That means faster pours, more control over where the liquid goes, and fewer spills. When you’re trying to pour liquor into a jigger or shot glass, you want to fill it without wasting anything. The right pour spout can actually yield more cocktails per liquor bottle.
What is a spout used for?
You can opt for plastic or metal, and many spouts have two or three ball bearings inside the pourer to regulate liquid flow. In addition, they’re frequently used for liquids that are non-alcoholic, such as for syrups and juices in coffee shops and for liquids like salad dressings in restaurants.
What is a pour spout for liquor bottles?
Believe it or not, this is a common problem – even at commercial bar setups – that has a couple of easy solutions. Amongst these is the pour spout, a not-so-complicated apparatus, that makes making drinks very easy. In this guide, we’ll discuss the various types of pour spouts for liquor bottles. What Are Pour Spouts For Liquor Bottles?
What makes a good spout?
EFFICIENT-TAPERED SPOUT: Allows a consistent liquid flow without causing too much spillage. FITS MOST BOTTLES: Compatible with numerous liquor bottles like whiskey, tequila, vodka, brandy, and more. RUBBER DUST CAPS: Protect the spout’s opening from dust and bugs.