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  2. Standard drink - Wikipedia

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    A large (250 ml) glass of 12% ABV red wine has about three UK units of alcohol. A medium (175 ml) glass has about two UK units. A "medium" glass (175 ml (5.9 US fl oz) of 12% ABV wine contains around 2.1 units of alcohol. However, British pubs and restaurants often supply larger quantities (large glass ≈ 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz)), which contain ...

  3. Alcohol measurements - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of beverage alcohol. Alcohol concentration in beverages is commonly expressed as alcohol by volume (ABV), ranging from less than 0.1% in fruit juices to up to 98% in rare cases of spirits. A "standard drink" is used globally to quantify alcohol intake, though its definition ...

  4. Alcoholic spirits measure - Wikipedia

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    This second variation is commonly seen in a double-thimble or "hourglass" form, with two metal cups of different volumes (often in a 3:2 or 2:1 ratio, like a U.S. standard 1.5 fl oz "jigger" and 1 fl oz "pony", or UK standard 25/50mL or 35/70mL combos) spot-welded to each other at their relative bottom surfaces, possibly with a handle between ...

  5. Gill (unit) - Wikipedia

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    ≡ ⁠ 1 / 2 ⁠ US cup ≡ 8 US tablespoons ≡ 24 US teaspoons ≡ 32 US fluid drams: ≡ 118.29411825 mL [b] ≈ 4.163 3709 imperial fluid ounces: ≈ 0.026 0211 imperial gallons: ≈ 0.104 0843 imperial quarts ≈ 0.208 1685 imperial pints ≈ 0.832 6742 imperial gills ≈ 1.654 3484 imperial cups ≈ 8.326 7418 imperial tablespoons ≈ 33 ...

  6. Alcoholic beverage - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 March 2025. Drink with a substantial ethanol content "Adult beverage" redirects here; not to be confused with Caffeinated drink. A selection of alcoholic drinks (from left to right): red wine, malt whisky, lager, sparkling wine, lager, cherry liqueur and red wine Alcoholic beverages and production ...

  7. Alcohol by volume - Wikipedia

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    Change in volume with increasing alc/vol. Mixing two solutions of alcohol of different strengths usually causes a change in volume. Mixing pure water with a solution less than 24% by mass causes a slight increase in total volume, whereas the mixing of two solutions above 24% causes a decrease in volume.

  8. Dry January: Experts explain what a month without alcohol can ...

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    That’s the official start of Dry January, an initiative that was originally started in 2012 by Alcohol Change UK in order to get people to see the mental, physical, and even financial benefits ...

  9. English wine cask units - Wikipedia

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    [nb 2] Note that a 252-gallon tun of wine has a mass of approximately 2060 pounds, [6] between a short ton (2000 pounds) and a long ton (2240 pounds). The tun is approximately the volume of a cylinder with both diameter and height of 42 inches, as the gallon was originally a cylinder with diameter of 7 inches and height of 6.