standard alcoholic drink
beer, wine, and hard liquor (distilled spirits) all contain alcohol. the following common alcoholic drinks contain equal amounts of alcohol and are often referred to as a drink or a standard drink.
- one mixed drink containing 43 ml (1.5 fl oz) of 40% hard liquor, such as vodka, gin, rye whiskey, or rum
- one 142 ml (5 fl oz) glass of 12% wine
- one 341 ml (12 fl oz) bottle of 5% beer, hard cider, or hard seltzer.
proof is the amount of alcohol in hard liquor or distilled spirits. the percentage of pure alcohol in the hard liquor is usually one-half the proof. for example, a 100-proof liquor is about 50% pure alcohol. thus, the higher the proof, the more pure alcohol the hard liquor contains.
current as of: november 15, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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