Quick Tip
ABV means "Alcohol By Volume."How Much Alcohol In Beer?
- Light Beer: 4%-5% ABV
- Regular Beer: 5-5.9% ABV
- Strong Beer/Malt Liquor: 6-9%+ ABV
How Much Alcohol In Wine?
- Champagne/Prosecco: 11-12.5% ABV
- Regular Wine: 12-14% ABV (most wines you buy)
- Strong Wine: 14-15% ABV (red wines, some whites)
- Fortified Wine: 15-22% ABV (Port, Sherry)
Hard Liquor Alcohol Content (ABV)
How Much Alcohol In Vodka?
- Flavored Vodka: 30-40% ABV (usually weaker)
- Regular Vodka: 40% ABV (most common)
- Strong Vodka: 45-55% ABV (special types)
How Much Alcohol In Hard Liquors (Shots)?
Most hard liquors are around 40% ABV:
- Liqueurs: 15-30% ABV (sweet alcohol)
- Tequila: 40-50% ABV
- Gin: 40-50% ABV
- Brandy/Cognac: 40-45% ABV
- Whiskey/Bourbon: 40-45% ABV
- Barrel Proof Whiskey: 50%+ ABV
- Rum: 40-45% ABV
- Barrel Proof Rum: 50%+ ABV
- Absinthe: 45-75% ABV
How Much Alcohol In Twisted Tea?
Twisted Tea has the same alcohol as beer:
- Twisted Tea: 5% ABV
- Light Twisted Tea: 4% ABV
How Much Alcohol In White Claw?
These taste light but have real alcohol:
- White Claw Original: 5% ABV
- White Claw Surge: 8% ABV
- Truly: 5% ABV
- High Noon: 4.5% ABV
Don't be fooled - these have as much alcohol as beer even though they taste like water.
How Much Alcohol In BuzzBallz?
BuzzBallz are small but very strong:
Warning: One BuzzBall = 2-3 beers worth of alcohol
- Regular BuzzBallz: 15% ABV
- Big BuzzBallz: 18% ABV
BuzzBallz are tricky! They taste sweet and are small, but they're much stronger than beer. Be very careful with these.
What Counts As One Drink?
| Type | Amount | ABV | Number of Drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer | 12 oz can | 5% | 1.0 |
| White Claw | 12 oz can | 5% | 1.0 |
| Twisted Tea | 12 oz can | 5% | 1.0 |
| Shot | 1.5 oz shot | 40% | 1.0 |
| Wine | 5-8 oz glass | 12% | 1.0-1.6 |
| BuzzBallz | 6.8 oz shot | 15% | 1.7 |
The Bottom Line
Understanding alcohol content helps you drink smarter. Use our BAC calculator to see how different drinks affect your body.