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According to Drinkaware, a 500ml can of 5% ABV cider contains 2.5 units, but a strong 7.5% cider of the same size holds 3.75 units. This significant variation means simply looking at the bottle size isn't enough to know the alcohol content; you must check the alcohol by volume (ABV) and volume to calculate the true number of units.

One unit of alcohol is defined as 10ml (or 8g) of pure alcohol in the UK, but the actual number of units in a beer varies dramatically based on its strength and serving size. Understanding this can help you keep track of your consumption and stay within recommended health limits, as a pint of strong lager can contain significantly more units than a bottle of low-strength beer.

The number of units in a 500ml bottle of wine is not fixed, with a typical 12% ABV wine containing 6.0 units of alcohol. However, as the alcohol content (ABV) of different wines can vary significantly, so too will the final unit count for 500ml of wine, from light whites to full-bodied reds.

According to UK health guidelines, one unit is 10ml of pure alcohol. A standard 35cl bottle of Smirnoff Red Label vodka, with an ABV of 37.5%, contains 13.1 units, a calculation vital for tracking your intake responsibly.