Alcohol proof is a measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage. In the United States, alcoholic proof is defined as twice the percentage of abv. So, 100-proof whiskey contains 50% alcohol by volume; 86-proof whiskey contains 43% alcohol.
You calculate the proof of a spirits product is by multiplying the percent of alcohol by volume by two (2).
In beer, alcohol content is 3-12% abv, but it is most often 4-6%. Conventional wines will have 9-16% abv, with most being between 12.5-14.5%. Fortified wines, such as port, madeira, marsala, sherry, and vermouth, have 15.5-20% abv. (The wine is “fortified” by adding a distilled spirit, usually brandy, to it.)
Stronger drinks, such as liquors, are distilled after fermentation to increase their alcohol content. These range from 20-95% abv.
Now you know.
Please note: This article was originally posted on 6/12/12 and updated on 2/13/23.
Confused I have 128 ounces of apple cider. I have 16 ounces of 105 proof spirits What is the approximate proof of the cider?.
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@W Leagans:
What is the alcohol by volume (ABV) and proof of a mixed drink consisting of 128 oz apple cider and 16 oz spirit that is 105 proof?
1. Figure out the total alcohol by volume of the spirit:
105 proof = 52.5% alcohol by volume
52.5% = 0.525
16 oz spirit X 0.525 alcohol by volume = 8.4 alcohol by volume / oz
2. Now figure out the total volume of the drink:
128 oz apple cider + 16 oz spirit = 144 oz mixed drink
3. Now take alcohol by volume / oz multiply by total volume of drink to find ABV of the mixed drink:
8.4 alcohol by volume / oz X 144 oz mixed drink = 0.058 or 0.058 X 100 = 5.8% ABV = 11.6 proof.
That bowl of mixed drink you made has the alcoholic content equivalent of a 12 oz can of Natural Ice beer with 5.9% ABV.
If you drink the whole bowl you would have consumed exactly an equivalent of 12 cans of Natural Ice beer. ENJOY!!
Why are we only seeing ABV for wine? Does the Proof formula breakdown w/ wine?
this does not tell you how to calculate the ABV from proof or vice versa.
Trying to figure proof if I add 750ml 190 to a gallon of apple cider .what’s the equation
Of i have one gallon of 160 clear alcohol and add 2 gallon of apple cider and 2 gallons of apple juice what would beer my final proof. I have been having hard time here
I have 19% wine and it’s in a 5 gallon waterr-jug what is the alcohol proof?
Hello everyone with questions follow these steps to find the proof:
1. Multiply your percent alcohol by the total volume. So if you have 19% of 100% alcohol then do .19 * (five gallons) = .95 of the solution is alcohol. This tells you how much alcohol is in there. So you have .95 gallons of alcohol out of 5 gallons.
2. find the percentage of alcohol by dividing the two. So .95 gallons divided by 5 gallons = .19 = 19% alcohol
4. Then we know proof is just the percent alcohol times two. so 19% times two = 38 proof.
I use grain alcohol to make my horses fly spray.
I use it to help solubilize the oils so they will mix with the distilled water.
What I want to know is:
If i mix 1.75 ML of 190 proof Ever clear
With 1.75 ML of 80 proof ever clear
Does the proof / percent go up or down.
Does the 190 proof dilute the 80 proof?
Speaking in terms of Ethanol content. 95 % plus 40% ABV. When mixed together, how do i calculate the total proof and the total ABV amount.?
Thank you so much!
Get a life people. My god, go outside and read a book to gain knowledge you ninnies