Increasing sales in small liquor bottles. Increased sales of miniature liquor bottles, often referred to as “airplane bottles” or “nips,” may be a sign that consumers are trying to cut costs.

Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo on Monday proposed banning city liquor stores from selling the mini bottles, which hold between 1.7 to 3.4 fluid ounces, in order to combat both alcohol abuse ...

Chelsea Police Chief; President, Massachusetts Major City Police Chiefs Association. A “nip” of an alcoholic beverage is a miniature 50 ml bottle that contains one measured shot of hard liquor.

Initially, the small liquor bottles — which were used by sales reps to promote a spirit — were called watch glasses, because they were about the size and shape of a fob-watch.

The proposal states that the sale of alcohol bottles of 100 milliliters or less “can have detrimental impacts on the health and well-being of Boston residents and neighborhoods.” ...

Mini bottles are a great way for consumers to try small amounts of alcohol without buying a full bottle — or they’re a way for children to conceal their underage drinking without getting caught.

Increasing sales in small liquor bottles. Increased sales of miniature liquor bottles, often referred to as “airplane bottles” or “nips,” may be a sign that consumers are trying to cut costs.

Spending on snacks, underwear, small liquor bottles and flights are just some of the odder economic measures that are used to determine the health of the economy. While many will turn to the stock ...