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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Mar 9.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Mar;62(1):142–155. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000414

TABLE 1.

Alcoholic Drink-Equivalents13

Drink Description Drink Equivalent
Beer, beer coolers, and malt beverages
 12 fL oz at 4.2% alcohol 0.8
 12 fL oz at 5% alcohol 1
 16 fL oz at 5% alcohol 1.3
 12 fL oz at 7% alcohol 1.4
 12 fL oz at 9% alcohol 1.8
Wine
 5 fL oz at 12% alcohol 1
 9 fL oz at 12% alcohol 1.8
 5 fL oz at 15% alcohol 1.3
 5 fL oz at 17% alcohol 1.4
Distilled spirits
 1.5 fL oz 80 proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol) 1
 Mixed drink with > 1.5 fL oz 80 proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol) > 1