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Which amounts of alcohol are considered to be one drink of alcohol?
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∙ 14y ago
.60 ounces of absolute alcohol is considered one standard drink.
Assuming common values for alcohol by volume percentages, this gives:
12 oz. of beer.
5 oz. of wine.
1.5 oz. of hard liquor.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne standard drink of alcohol in the U.S. consists of 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of dinner wine, or a shot of 80 proof distilled spirits (liquor), either straight or in a mixed drink. Each contains about .060 oz. of absolute alcohol
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∙ 14y agoA standard drink, in the US, contains 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIn the U.S., one standard drink contains 0.60 oz of absolute alcohol.
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