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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



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