Standard Drink Conversion
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ONE STANDARD DRINK IS EQUAL TO:
BEER (≤ 4% alcohol) ................................... 12 ounce can or bottle
BEER/MALT LIQUOR (8% alcohol).................... 6 ounces
* A 40oz bottle of 8% malt liquor = 6.4 drinks
WINE (10% alcohol)........................................ 5 ounce glass
(12% alcohol) ................................................ 4 ounce glass
WINE COOLERS* (5-7% alcohol)...................... 8-10 ounces
*(includes Bacardi Breezers, Skyy, ciders, etc.)
Three 12 oz. bottles at 7% alcohol is equivalent to 4-1/2 standard drinks.
LIQUOR
(80-proof, 40% alcohol).................................... 1-1/2 ounce shot
(100-proof, 50% alcohol) ................................. 1 ounce shot
(grain alcohol – near 200% proof)...................... 1⁄2 ounce (1 Tbs.)
NUMBER OF STANDARD DRINKS PER BOTTLE:
WINE:
Bottle (25.6 ounces @ 10% alcohol)................... 5 standard drinks
Magnum (64 ounces @ 10% alcohol) ................. 12.8 standard drinks
LIQUOR:
Pint (16 ounces)................................................ 16 drinks (100 proof)
10.6 drinks (80 proof)
Fifth (25.6 ounces)............................................. 25 drinks (100 proof)
17 drinks (80 proof)
Quart (32 ounces).............................................. 32 drinks (100 proof)
21 drinks (80 proof)
NUMBER OF STANDARD DRINKS PER KEG:
PONY KEG
(7.75 gallons, 12 ounce cups).............................. 102 standard drinks
HALF KEG
(15.5 gallons, 12 ounce cups).............................. 165 standard drinks
KEG
(31 gallons, 12 ounce cups)................................. 330 standard drinks
