One standard drink contains about 14 grams (0.6 fluid ounces) of pure alcohol in the United States. This amount is typically found in:
- 12 ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol by volume)
- 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol by volume)
- 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (40% alcohol by volume).
In other countries like Australia and New Zealand, a standard drink is often defined as containing 10 grams of pure alcohol.
Thus, the exact amount of pure alcohol in one standard drink can vary by country, but in the US it is commonly 14 grams or 0.6 fluid ounces of pure ethanol.
