AUSTRALIAN STANDARD DRINKS
Recommended alcohol consumption limits to reduce health risks from drinking . The size of a standard drink also varies according to the type of alcohol.
Alcohol content varies in different drinks because some drinks are stronger than others. For example, spirits are a lot stronger than regular beers. Therefore a standard drink of a spirit would be a lot less than that of a beer. Wines will vary greatly in their alcohol content, usually being between 9-16%. Below is how alcohol content in different alcoholic beverages varies.
One standard alcoholic beverage equals:
One standard alcoholic beverage equals:
- 285 ml (half-pint) of regular beer (4.8 per cent alcohol content)
- 375 ml of mid-strength beer (3.5 per cent alcohol content)
- 100 ml (or one small glass) of table wine (approximately 13.5 per cent alcohol content)
- 30 ml of spirits (approximately 40 per cent alcohol content)
Many people are surprised when they learn what is an alcoholic drink, and how much alcohol does the drink contains. An Australian standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol. By counting standard drinks you can keep track of how much you are drinking and how that compares to the Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol.