Standard Drinks

Standard Drinks

Standard Drinks

A standard drink is an alcohol beverage that contains approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol (0.6 fluid ounces or 1.2 tbsp). Below are standard drink equivalents as well as the number of standard drinks in various container sizes for each alcoholic beverage. These are approximate because different types of beverages and brands vary in their actual alcohol content.

Standard Drink Equivalents

Approximate Number of Standard Drinks In...
Beer or Cooler
12 oz.
An image of a 12oz. glass
~5% Alcohol By Volume
  • 12 oz. = 1.0 Standard Drink
  • 16 oz. = 1.3 Standard Drinks
  • 22 oz. = 2.0 Standard Drinks
  • 40 oz. = 3.3 Standard Drinks
Malt Liquor
8-9 oz.
An image of a 8-9 oz. glass
~7% Alcohol By Volume
  • 12 oz. = 1.5 Standard Drinks
  • 16 oz. = 2.0 Standard Drinks
  • 22 oz. = 2.5 Standard Drinks
  • 40 oz. = 4.5 Standard Drinks
Table Wine
5 oz.
An image of a 5 oz. glass.
~12% Alcohol By Volume
  • A 750 mL (25 oz.) Bottle = 5.0 Standard Drinks
80-Proof Spirits (Hard Liquor)
1.5 oz.
A cocktail contains 1.5 oz of alcohol or more
~40% Alcohol By Volume
  • A Mixed Drink = 1.0 Standard Drink or More
  • A Pint (16 oz.) = 11.0 Standard Drinks
  • A Fifth (25 oz.) = 17.0 Standard Drinks
  • 1.75 L (59 oz.) = 39.0 Standard Drinks
  • *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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