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Convert beverage volume and ABV into grams of ethanol plus US, UK and Australian reference units.
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Full calculation and sourcesAlcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
Versioned calculationFormula v1.0.0
Method used
Alcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
Important limitation
Standard-drink definitions vary by country. The result deliberately shows U.S. 14 g drinks, UK 8 g units and Australian 10 g drinks separately.
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Apply the methodAlcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
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Interpretation
A 355 mL drink at 5% ABV contains about 14 g ethanol, close to one US standard drink.
Alcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
Standard-drink definitions vary by country. The result deliberately shows U.S. 14 g drinks, UK 8 g units and Australian 10 g drinks separately.
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Calculates uS standard drinks, pure alcohol, uK units, and australian standard drinks from serving volume, alcohol by volume, and number of servings with visible method, validation, precision, and limitations.
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Method and test recordFormula v1.0.0
- Recorded scope
- Standard Drink Calculator formula, input validation, edge behavior and result presentation.
- Publisher
- CalculatorGeek
- Reviewed by
- CalculatorGeek Editorial Team
- Recorded review date
- 2026-09-21
- Next source review
- 2027-09-21
- Definition fixtures
- 1 configured scenarios
- Published examples
- 1 shown below
Recorded method
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Known limitations
- Standard-drink definitions vary by country. The result deliberately shows U.S. 14 g drinks, UK 8 g units and Australian 10 g drinks separately.
- Changing legal, medical, exam or statistical conventions must be checked at the source.
Method sources
- NIAAA — What is a standard drink?
- CDC — Impaired Driving
- NIST OSAC — Alcohol calculations in forensic toxicology
- Australian Government — Standard drinks guide
- GOV.UK — Alcohol units
Latest model update
2026-09-21 -
Reference inputs and expected results
Up to 12 examples from the configured definition fixtures are shown. Expected values use the stated output units; invalid inputs are intended to be rejected.
| Case | Inputs | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Primary worked example | Serving volume: 355 ml; Alcohol by volume: 5 percent; Number of servings: 1 value | Pure alcohol: 14.00475 g; US standard drinks: 1.000339 drinks (allowed numeric tolerance: 0.0001) |
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Direct answer
Convert beverage volume and ABV into grams of ethanol plus US, UK and Australian reference units.
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Formula and methodology
Alcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
A 355 mL drink at 5% ABV contains about 14 g ethanol, close to one US standard drink.
Worked example
A 355 mL drink at 5% ABV contains about 14 g ethanol, close to one US standard drink.
The calculator retains working precision and rounds only the displayed values.
Interpret the result carefully
Method boundary: Standard-drink definitions vary by country. The result deliberately shows U.S. 14 g drinks, UK 8 g units and Australian 10 g drinks separately.
Inputs, boundary behavior and JavaScript/PHP parity are covered by deterministic release tests.
Use the result for the named task only. Do not stretch it into a legal, clinical, safety or causal conclusion the formula does not support.
Inputs, outputs and result meaning
Calculates uS standard drinks, pure alcohol, uK units, and australian standard drinks from serving volume, alcohol by volume, and number of servings with visible method, validation, precision, and limitations.
Inputs
- Serving volume
- Volume per serving. Supported units include mL. The supported range is 1 through 10,000.
- Alcohol by volume
- ABV on the label. Supported units include %. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Number of servings
- Number of identical servings. The supported range is 0 through 100.
Outputs
- US standard drinks
- This is the primary result. It is displayed in drinks. The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Pure alcohol
- It is displayed in g. The visible value uses up to 2 decimal places according to the output rule.
- UK units
- It is displayed in units. The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Australian standard drinks
- It is displayed in drinks. The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
The calculator applies the documented method after validating and normalizing the inputs. Keep the result label, unit, selected mode, and stated limitations together when sharing the answer.
Frequently asked questions
What method does this calculator use?
Alcohol grams = volume mL x ABV x 0.789; US standard drinks = grams / 14.
How should I round the result?
Keep full precision during the calculation and round only the final display unless a governing standard says otherwise.
What is the main limitation?
Standard-drink definitions vary by country. The result deliberately shows U.S. 14 g drinks, UK 8 g units and Australian 10 g drinks separately.
Can I reproduce the answer?
Yes. The formula, inputs, supporting outputs and worked example are displayed on the page.
Sources
- NIAAA — What is a standard drink?
- CDC — Impaired Driving
- NIST OSAC — Alcohol calculations in forensic toxicology
- Australian Government — Standard drinks guide
- GOV.UK — Alcohol units
Source research refreshed September 21, 2026. No rankings, review credentials or official affiliation are implied.