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A miniature is a small bottle of a spirit, liqueur or other alcoholic beverage. Their contents, typically 50ml, are intended to comprise an individual serving.〔50ml is ''double'' the standard 25ml ''single'' measure used in some countries〕 Miniatures may be used as gifts, samples, or for promotional purposes. In the Northeastern United States they are known as "Nips", and referred to elsewhere as "airplane bottles". They are sometimes available in hotel mini-bars, on trains〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=At Seat Catering )〕 and planes,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Crew pilfering whisky and caviar 'driving Air India bankrupt' )〕 and in other circumstances where serving from a full size bottle is impractical or uneconomical. They are sometimes sold in sets, allowing the comparative tasting of different types of beverage.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Highland Park Tasting Collection Malt Whisky Miniature Gift Pack )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Old Speysides Miniature Set - The Whisky Shop Dufftown )〕 They are also sold in gift sets with a corresponding drinking glass.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Miniature Sheep Dip Whisky 5cl and Tasting Glass Gift Box Gift Sety )〕 Miniatures are collected by some people, with various clubs and societies serving the hobby.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mini Bottle Club, UK )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Midwest Miniature Bottle Collectors )〕 == References == New Zealand Miniature Bottle Club http://www.minisnz.com/ Miniature Bottle Library http://www.minibottlelibrary.com/mbl/index.html 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miniature (alcohol)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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