How many units in a bottle of wine? By strength and glass
A bottle of wine holds 9 to 11 UK units: 9 at 12%, 10 at 13.5%. Glasses per bottle, units per glass, calories and the weekly guideline.
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Alcohol, explained with numbers and without judgement
Blood alcohol, drink driving, units, health, cutting down: clear answers based on official sources, with the maths done for you.
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Free BAC calculator: how it works (Widmark explained)
How a blood alcohol (BAC) calculator works: the Widmark formula step by step, a worked UK example in mg per 100 ml, and the limits of any online estimate.
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Drink-drive limit in Scotland: what 50 mg means in drinks
Scotland's drink-drive limit is 50 mg, lower than in England. What it means in pints and glasses of wine, the penalties, and why one drink can be enough.
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After Sober October: how to drink less in November
Finished Sober October? How to take stock of your month, avoid the rebound, set a weekly goal and keep the benefits into November and the Christmas season.
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Beer calories: pint, bottle, can and popular lagers
Calories in a pint of lager, a can or a bottle, by strength, plus estimates for Guinness, Punk IPA, Moretti and Corona. Why strength matters most.
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Hangxiety: why you feel anxious after drinking
Hangxiety is the anxiety that comes with a hangover. Why alcohol leaves you on edge the next day, who is most affected, and what helps.
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Drink-drive limit in England and Wales: 80 mg now, 50 soon?
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is 80 mg, the highest in Europe. What a cut to 50 mg would mean in pints, and today's penalties.
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Cocktail calories and alcohol content: the full table
Units and calories in 15 popular cocktails, from Sex on the Beach to Long Island Iced Tea, based on official recipes. The strongest and the lightest.
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How many units in an Aperol Spritz? Units and calories
An Aperol Spritz made to the classic 3-2-1 recipe is about 1.4 UK units and 120 kcal. Bar-sized serves, jugs, how it compares with wine, and driving.
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How many pints can I drink and still drive?
How many pints put you over the limit? Estimated blood alcohol after 1, 2 or 3 pints by weight and sex, for England, Scotland and Ireland.
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How many units in a drink? UK alcohol units table
UK alcohol units for beer, cider, wine, spirits and cocktails in one table, the formula to work out any drink, and how Irish standard drinks compare.
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Alcohol-free vs low alcohol: what 0.0%, 0.05% and 0.5% mean
Alcohol-free, de-alcoholised, low alcohol: what UK labels really mean, how much alcohol a 0.5% beer contains, and when to choose a true 0.0%.
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