Tag: Liquor equivalence

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a standard 12-ounce can of 5% ABV beer contains the same amount of pure alcohol as one 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, which is 40% ABV. This equivalency answers the common question: how many shots is 1 can of beer?

According to the CDC, a standard 5-ounce glass of 12% ABV wine contains the same amount of pure alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of 40% ABV liquor. However, since a bottle of wine contains multiple servings, knowing exactly what is a bottle of wine equivalent to in shots requires a deeper look into the math behind alcohol content and serving sizes.