What Is a Standard Drink?
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What is a Standard Drink? 8–9 oz. of malt 12 oz. of beer 5 oz. of 3–4 oz. of 2–3 oz. of 1.5 oz. of 1.5 oz. of liquor or cooler table wine fortified wine cordial, liqueur, brandy 80-proof or aperitif spirits 8.5 oz. 12 oz. 5 oz. 3.5 oz. 2.5 oz. 1.5 oz. 1.5 oz. A standard drink contains approximately 14 grams (0.6 fluid ounces, 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol For malt liquor, the For beer, the For table wine, For fortified wine, For cordial, liquer, For brandy, the For 80-proof spirits, the approximate number approximate number the approximate the approximate or aperitif, the approximate approximate number of of standard drinks in: of standard drinks in: number of number of standard approximate number of standard standard drinks in: 12 oz. = 1.5 12 oz. = 1 standard drinks in: number of standard drinks in: a mixed drink = 1 or more* 16 oz. = 2 16 oz. = 1.3 drinks in: 3.5 oz. = 1 drinks in: 1.5 oz. = 1 25 oz. (fifth) = 17 22 oz. = 2.5 22 oz. = 1.8 6 oz. = 1.2 25 oz. (bottle) = 7.1 2.5 oz. = 1 25 oz. (bottle) = 33 oz. (liter) = 22 40 oz. = 4.5 40 oz. = 3.3 25 oz. (bottle) = 5 16.7 58 oz. (1.75L) = 39 *Varies depending on recipe Copyright © 2006 Neuroscience Education Institute. All rights reserved. What is a Standard Drink? 8–9 oz. of malt 12 oz. of beer 5 oz. of 3–4 oz. of 2–3 oz. of 1.5 oz. of 1.5 oz. of liquor or cooler table wine fortified wine cordial, liqueur, brandy 80-proof or aperitif spirits 8.5 oz. 12 oz. 5 oz. 3.5 oz. 2.5 oz. 1.5 oz. 1.5 oz. A standard drink contains approximately 14 grams (0.6 fluid ounces, 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol For malt liquor, the For beer, the For table wine, For fortified wine, For cordial, liquer, For brandy, the For 80-proof spirits, the approximate number approximate number the approximate the approximate or aperitif, the approximate approximate number of of standard drinks in: of standard drinks in: number of number of standard approximate number of standard standard drinks in: 12 oz. = 1.5 12 oz. = 1 standard drinks in: number of standard drinks in: a mixed drink = 1 or more* 16 oz. = 2 16 oz. = 1.3 drinks in: 3.5 oz. = 1 drinks in: 1.5 oz. = 1 25 oz. (fifth) = 17 22 oz. = 2.5 22 oz. = 1.8 6 oz. = 1.2 25 oz. (bottle) = 7.1 2.5 oz. = 1 25 oz. (bottle) = 33 oz. (liter) = 22 40 oz. = 4.5 40 oz. = 3.3 25 oz. (bottle) = 5 16.7 58 oz. (1.75L) = 39 *Varies depending on recipe Copyright © 2006 Neuroscience Education Institute. All rights reserved..