Drink size calculator

Examples: Select an example 12 oz light beer 16 oz light beer 21 oz light beer 24 oz light beer 40 oz light beer 12 oz regular beer 16 oz regular beer 21 oz regular beer 24 oz regular beer 40 oz regular beer 12 oz ice beer 40 oz ice beer 12 oz flavored malt beverage 16 oz flavored malt beverage 12 oz malt liquor 16 oz malt liquor 21 oz malt liquor 24 oz malt liquor 40 oz malt liquor 200 mL "half pint" 80 proof spirits 375 mL "half bottle" 80 proof spirits 750 mL "fifth" 80 proof spirits 200 mL "half pint" 100 proof spirits 375 mL "half bottle" 100 proof spirits 750 mL "fifth" 100 proof spirits 25 oz table wine 50.7 oz table wine
(The alcohol content of different types of beer, other malt beverages, and wine may vary.)

Why is this information important?

Knowing standard drink sizes and the number of drinks per container can help you make informed decisions about your drinking. You’ll be able to:

• Count drinks more accurately
• Pace yourself better
• Stay within low-risk drinking levels

Can't find your beverage on the menu?

To check beverages or container sizes not listed in the drop-down menu,  you can enter your own amounts into the calculator.  Here’s how:  

• Find the alcohol content of the beverage. For all distilled spirits and most wine, the container label lists the percent "alcohol by volume" or alc/vol.  Many beer and malt liquor labels do not list this information, however. To find it, search online for the beverage bottler or other reliable sources.
• Enter the alc/vol in the first column of the calculator.
• Enter the container size in the third column of the calculator.

The calculator will show you how many standard drinks the container holds.

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Disclaimer

A standard drink size may not reflect customary serving sizes. This calculator is for educational purposes only, to show how the standard drink size and the number of standard drinks per container varies depending on the alcohol content (% alc/vol) of different beverages and the container size. Any differences between the data you enter in the calculator and the actual amount in a drink or container could significantly affect the accuracy of the estimates. Because of this and individual variations in alcohol sensitivity and metabolism, the calculator should not be relied upon to predict blood alcohol level or any other measure. Do not drink if you are under the legal age (21 in the United States), and do not drive or engage in other potentially dangerous activities after drinking.