Alcohol Drinks -ContentsThe 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) Published on Aug 16, 2014Last Updated on Aug 16, 2014