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Alcohol Calculator

Alcohol Calculator

Work out how much you've had to drink with this easy to use alcohol consumption calculator - just drag and drop!

What's the recommended daily and weekly levels of alcohol consumption for adults?

  • The recommended daily levels of alcohol consumption for adults are: Men up to 3-4 units daily and women up to 2-3 units daily, both with two alcohol free days per week.
  • The recommended weekly levels of alcohol consumption for adults are: Men up to 21 units and women up to 14 units per week.

Click here to switch gender.

How Much Have you had to Drink?

Total Units: 0

Glass of wine

  • Size 175ml
  • ABV 12%
  • Units 2.1

Bottle of wine

  • Size 750ml
  • ABV 12%
  • Units 9

Single Spirit

  • Size 25ml
  • ABV 40%
  • Units 1

Double Spirit

  • Size 50ml
  • ABV 40%
  • Units 2

Can of Cider

  • Size 440ml
  • ABV 6%
  • Units 2.6

Pint of Cider

  • Size 568ml
  • ABV 6%
  • Units 3.4

Bottle of Cider

  • Size 200ml
  • ABV 6%
  • Units 12

Alchopop

  • Size 275ml
  • ABV 5%
  • Units 1.4

Can of lager

  • Size 440ml
  • ABV 5%
  • Units 2.2

Pint of Lager

  • Size 568ml
  • ABV 5%
  • Units 2.8

Can of Strong Lager

  • Size 440ml
  • ABV 9%
  • Units 4

Pint of Strong Lager

  • Size 568ml
  • ABV 9%
  • Units 5.1

Can of Beer

  • Size 440ml
  • ABV 4%
  • Units 1.8

Pint of Beer

  • Size 568ml
  • ABV 4%
  • Units 2.3

Instructions

1. Choose your gender
2. Drag 'n' drop the drinks
3. The total will be calculated for you
4. If you're green you're clean

Information

The recommended daily levels of alcohol consumption for adults are: Men up to 3-4 units daily and women up to 2-3 units daily, both with two alcohol free days per week.

The recommended weekly levels of alcohol consumption for adults are: Men up to 21 units and women up to 14 units per week.

The Maths

The Maths Work out your units for yourself with this simple formula: Remember: 1litre = 100cl = 1000ml

Strength (ABV%) x Volume (ml) ÷ 1000 = No. of units E.g. Pint of Stella - 5.2% x 568 ÷ 1000 = 2.95

Remember

Remember it is not legal for people under 18 to buy alcohol

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