Know your Alcohol limit

A guide to Alcohol units

AlcoholUnit(s)
25ml measure of gin/rum/vodka/whisky (40% abv)1
275ml bottle of alcopop (5% abv)1.4
330ml bottle of lager/beer (4.5%)1.5
175ml glass of wine (12.5% abv)2.2
1 pint of lager / beer (4% abv)2.3
1 pint of lager/beer (5% abv)2.8
1 pint of cider (6.5% abv)3.7
750ml bottle of wine (12.5%)9.4
700ml bottle of whisky (40% abv)28

What is a 'unit'?
A unit equals 10ml of pure alcohol. That's the amount the body can safely get rid of in an hour.

What are the sensible limits?
Men: No more than 3-4 units a day and no more than 21 units in one week.
Women: No more than 2-3 units a day and no more than 14 units in one week.

Android App

Download Know your Alcohol limit android app from the Android Market. It also includes an alcohol unit calculator.

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