How Much Oz Is In A Shot?

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Shots of alcohol contain a specific amount of alcohol, but how much alcohol is in each drink? Let’s take a look at the various alcohol drinks in order of volume.

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What’s in a Shot?

A shot of liquor contains about 35-40% alcohol by volume. A shot of rum is around 50% alcohol by volume, and a shot of vodka is around 60% alcohol by volume.

Juice

1 ounce is approximately 28 grams. 1 ounce is approximately 28 grams. This is the most common measure of juice and can be used as a guideline when drinking juice. A cup contains approximately 16 ounces. 1 cup of juice equals approximately 16 ounces.

Alcohol

Alcohol comes in different types, from beer and wine to whiskey, brandy, and even cocktails. This video will discuss alcohol types, as well as how much of each type of alcohol you should have when you are drinking.

Wine

The typical serving size of wine is 1.5 ounces.

American Style Shots

There are different types of shot glasses, but the three most common are: the rocks, highball, and lowball. The rocks are normally used to serve shots of alcohol that are less than 5% alcohol by volume. The rocks are usually smaller in size than a highball and lowball. The highball is typically used for drinks that have 5% to 10% alcohol by volume. The highball is typically a little larger than a rocks and is the most common shot served. The lowball is typically used for drinks that have 11% to 20% alcohol by volume. The lowball is typically a little smaller than a highball, making it a little smaller and less likely to spill when being picked up and held. These sizes vary by region, but typically a rocks or highball will be around one ounce. A lowball is typically around half an ounce.

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