Standard Drink Conversion
ONE STANDARD DRINK IS EQUAL TO: BEER (≤ 4% alcohol) ……………………..……… 12 ounce can or bottle BEER/MALT LIQUOR (8% alcohol)…………… 6 ounces * A 40oz bottle of 8% malt liquor = 6.4 drinks WINE (10% alcohol)………………….................... 5 ounce glass (12% alcohol) ……………………………… 4 ounce glass WINE COOLERS* (5-7% alcohol)........................ 8-10 ounces *(includes Bacardi Breezers, Skyy, ciders, etc.) Three 12 oz. bottles at 7% alcohol is equivalent to 4-1/2 standard drinks. LIQUOR (80-proof, 40% alcohol)……………………............ 1-1/2 ounce shot (100-proof, 50% alcohol) ……………………….… 1 ounce shot (grain alcohol – near 200% proof)………………… ounce (1 Tbs.) NUMBER OF STANDARD DRINKS PER BOTTLE: WINE: Bottle (25.6 ounces @ 10% alcohol)………….…… 5 standard drinks Magnum (64 ounces @ 10% alcohol) …………..… 12.8 standard drinks LIQUOR: Pint (16 ounces)…………………………………… 16 drinks (100 proof) 10.6 drinks (80 proof) Fifth (25.6 ounces)………………………………… 25 drinks (100 proof) 17 drinks (80 proof) Quart (32 ounces)………………………………… 32 drinks (100 proof) 21 drinks (80 proof) NUMBER OF STANDARD DRINKS PER KEG: PONY KEG (7.75 gallons, 12 ounce cups)……………………….82 standard drinks HALF KEG (15.5 gallons, 12 ounce cups).................................... 165 standard drinks KEG (31 gallons, 12 ounce cups)……………………….. 330 standard drinks
N § 4.1-311. Limitations on transporting lawfully purchased alcoholic beverages; penalty. A. The transportation of alcoholic beverages lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth in excess of the following limits is prohibited except in accordance with Board regulations: 1. Wine and beer, no limitation. 2. Alcoholic beverages other than wine and beer, three gallons, provided that not more than one gallon thereof shall be in containers holding less than one-fifth of a gallon. If any part of the alcoholic beverages being transported is held in metric-sized containers, the three-gallon limitation shall be construed to be 12 liters, and not more than 4 liters thereof shall be in containers smaller than 750 milliliters. B. The transportation of alcoholic beverages lawfully purchased outside the Commonwealth, within, into or through the Commonwealth, in quantities in excess of one gallon or four liters if any part of the alcohol being transported is held in metric-sized containers, is prohibited except in accordance with Board regulations adopted pursuant to this section. C. Any person transporting alcoholic beverages in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe 000+cod+4.1-311