How much alcohol is in spirits?
A small serving of spirits can contain as much ethanol as a larger serving of a less concentrated drink.
40 or 50 ml?
At 40% ABV, a 40 ml serving contains about 12.6 g of ethanol; a 50 ml serving contains about 15.8 g. A larger serving contains proportionally more alcohol.
Spirits and cocktails
Alcohol strength varies by product and recipe. A drink’s name or glass size is not enough for an exact calculation; check the label or recipe.
Alcohol in a drink is not blood alcohol level
This calculation gives the amount of alcohol in the drink. Estimating a blood alcohol level requires additional personal details and a mathematical model.
Pure alcohol content calculator
This estimates alcohol in a drink, not blood alcohol.
Source of the definition: NIAAA. This is neither a legal limit nor a recommended amount.
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Open alcohol calculatorSources: NIAAA – Alcohol Metabolism · NIAAA – What Is a Standard Drink?