To sum it up: a handle gives you about 40 standard shots. That’s the number you can brag about at parties. “Yeah, I bought a handle. It’s forty shots. We crushed it.”
But in reality, you’ll get anywhere from 29 to 59, depending on how you pour. So don’t be the person who shows up with one handle for a crowd of twenty and expects it to last. Bring two. At least two.
And if someone asks you, “How many shots are in a handle?” you can now look them dead in the eye and say, “Enough to make a grown adult question their life choices. Or just enough for a quiet Tuesday. Your call.”
Now go forth. Pour wisely. And maybe buy a backup. You’re welcome.