The invention pertains to a combination of a container (3) for liquid and a device (1) for dispensing metered quantities of liquid therefrom, the container being movable from a storage position to a dispensing position at which liquid is deliverable from the container by gravity flow, characterized in that the dispensing device comprises a valve (4) engaged in the delivery opening (2) of the container and capable of controlling the flow of liquid therefrom, and a metering bottle (6) engageable in the delivery opening and movable from a first position at which the bottle is capable of receiving liquid from the container, to a second position at which the bottle is disengageable from the delivery opening, the bottle having a shape such that in the first position an air pocket is retained inside it, which is displaced by liquid and transferred to a position adjacent to the valve by movement of the bottle to the second position. The container/dispenser combination allows dosing of metered quantities of liquid without any risk of dripping or leaking.