A unit of alcohol is a way to measure the amount of pure alcohol in a drink. This concept helps people track their alcohol consumption and understand recommended limits.
Drink Type | Volume | Units |
Spirits (single shot)* | 25ml | 1.0 |
Alcopop | 275ml | 1.3 |
Wine (small glass) | 125ml | 1.5 |
Lager/Beer/Cider (bottle) | 330ml | 1.7 |
Lager/Beer/Cider (can) | 440ml | 2.4 |
Lager/Beer/Cider (pint, lower-strength) | 568ml | 2.0 |
Wine (standard glass) | 175ml | 2.1 |
Lager/Beer/Cider (pint, higher-strength) | 568ml | 3.0 |
Wine (large glass) | 250ml | 3.0 |
*Spirits include gin, rum, vodka, whisky, tequila, sambuca. A larger 35ml single measure = 1.4 units.
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