Do Different Alcoholic Beverages Contain the Same Amount of Pure Alcohol?
Explanation:
The statement that a 5 oz glass of wine, a 12 oz beer, and a margarita made with 1 oz of tequila all contain the same amount of pure alcohol is true.
The standard drink sizes in the United States for various alcoholic beverages are designed so that each contains roughly the same amount of alcohol. For example, 5 oz of wine at 12% alcohol by volume, 12 oz of beer at about 5% alcohol by volume, and 1.5 oz of 80-proof spirits, including tequila, are all considered to be equivalent to one drink, having approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol each.
For example, a 5 oz glass of wine usually contains around 0.6 oz of pure alcohol, while a 12 oz beer contains about 0.6 oz of pure alcohol, and a margarita with 1 oz of tequila typically contains around 0.4 oz of pure alcohol.
Therefore, the statement that they all have the same amount of pure alcohol is false.