Drinks - Content
Alcohol Drinks -Contents
The alcohol content varies from one type of drink to another and between fermented drink and distilled drink.
Fermented beverages
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Wine | White, dry | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| White, medium | 10.9 | 8.7 | |
| White, sparkling | 12.3 | 9.8 | |
| White, sweet | 12.7 | 10.1 | |
| Red | 11.8 | 9.4 | |
| Rose | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Beer | Bitter | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Light | 2.0 - 3.3 | 1.6-2.6 |
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Cider | Dry | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Sweet | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Port | 19.6 | 15.6 |
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Sherry | Dry | 19.3 | 15.3 |
| Medium | 18.2 | 14.4 | |
| Sweet | 19.2 | 15.2 |
Distilled Beverages
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Spirit 700 proof | Brandy | 38.1 | 30.2 |
| Gin | 38.1 | 30.2 | |
| Whisky | 38.1 | 30.2 | |
| Vodka | 38.1 | 30.2 | |
| Rum | 38.1 | 30.2 |
| Beverage | Type | Alcohol Content millilitres per 100 millilitres | Alcohol Content grams per 100 millilitres |
| Vermouth | Dry | 17.2 | 13.7 |
| Sweet | 16.1 | 12.8 |
References:
- Thomas DB, Alcohol as a cause of cancer.The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA. Environ Health Perspect. 1995 November; 103(Suppl 8): 153�160.
- This History of Alcohol - (http://www.drug-rehabs.org/alcoholhistory.php)
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