Center for Alcohol and Substance Education at the University of Virginia

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