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Standard Drinks Calculator

Ensure you are drinking safely. Calculate exactly how many standard drinks are in your beverage.

Standard Drinks Calculator

Calculate how many Australian standard drinks are in your beverage.

e.g., 375 for a can of beer, 150 for a glass of wine.

Total Standard Drinks

1.42

Each item contains 1.42 standard drinks.

How to use the Standard Drinks Calculator

Enter the volume of your drink in millilitres (e.g., 375mL for a can).

Enter the Alcohol by Volume percentage (e.g., 4.8%).

The tool applies the Australian formula (Volume x ABV x 0.789) to tell you exactly how many standard drinks you are consuming.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Australian Standard Drink?

In Australia, one standard drink contains exactly 10 grams of pure alcohol (ethanol). This helps you keep track of how much you are drinking regardless of glass size or alcohol type.

Is one glass of wine one standard drink?

Usually no! A typical restaurant pour of wine (150mL) at 13% ABV is about 1.5 standard drinks. A large pour can be nearly 2 standard drinks in a single glass.

How is it calculated mathematically?

The formula is: Volume (in Liters) × ABV (%) × 0.789 = Standard Drinks. The 0.789 represents the specific gravity of ethyl alcohol.