Know your standard drinks
A standard drink contains about 10 grams of alcohol. This is the amount your body can process in one hour. A standard drinking may be much smaller than you think. For example, the average glass of wine served in a pub contains 1.5 standard drinks.
Check the label of any bottle, can or cask of alcohol for the number of standard drinks it contains. Find out more about managing your alcohol intake.
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Know your standard drinks
Red wine
13% alcohol, 150ml = 1.5 standard drinks
White wine
11.5% alcohol, 150ml = 1.4 standard drinks
Schooner of beer
4.8% alcohol, 425ml = 1.6 standard drinks
Shot glass of spirits
40% alcohol, 30ml = 1 standard drinks
Cocktail
40% alcohol, 60-90ml = 2-3 standard drinks
Glass of champagne
12% alcohol, 150ml = 1.4 standard drinks
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Last reviewed: July 2024
