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STANDARD
DRINK
EQUIVALENTS
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APPROXIMATE
NUMBER OF
STANDARD DRINKS IN:
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| BEER
or COOLER |
12
oz.
~5% alcohol |
- 12 oz. = 1
- 16 oz. = 1.3
- 22 oz. = 2
- 40 oz. = 3.3
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MALT
LIQUOR
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8-9
oz.
~7% alcohol |
- 12 oz. = 1.5
- 16 oz. = 2
- 22 oz. = 2.5
- 40 oz. = 4.5
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TABLE
WINE
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5
oz.
~12% alcohol |
- a 750 mL (25 oz.) bottle
= 5
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80-proof
SPIRITS (hard liquor)
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1.5
oz.
~40% alcohol |
- a mixed drink = 1 or more*
- a pint (16 oz.) = 11
- a fifth (25 oz.) = 17
- 1.75 L (59 oz.) = 39
*Note: Depending
on factors such as the type of spirits and the recipe, one mixed drink
can contain from one to three or more standard drinks.
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