Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages

Beer, wine, and liquor (distilled spirits) are alcoholic beverages. The following common alcoholic beverages contain equal amounts of alcohol:

  • One 341 mL (12 fl oz) bottle of 5% beer or wine cooler
  • One 142 mL (5 fl oz) glass of 12% wine
  • One mixed drink containing 43 mL (1.5 fl oz) of 40% hard liquor, such as vodka, gin, rye whiskey, or rum