Most experts agree that two standard drinks* for men, one for women, is the desirable maximum.
*"Standard Drink" = One 12 oz. beer, one 6 oz. glass of wine, or one standard shot of liquor.
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Medical authorities recommend no more than one standard drink per day for women, two for men. One standard drink contains 6/10ths of an ounce of pure alcohol, regardless of the form (roughly one 12-ounce American beer, 6 ounces of wine or a shot of liquor).