The Sober Truth
Type | Alcoholic Content | Standard Drink (ml) | # Glasses to exceed legal limit |
Beer | 4-5% | 330 | 2 |
Wine | 11-15% | 120 | 2 |
Hard Liquor (unmixed) | 40-45% | 30 | 2 |
Hard Liquor (Mixed) | 13-45% | 350 | 2 |
How fast alcohol is absorbed by body varies from person to person but drinks that are carbonated eg. beer are generally absorbed faster.
Legal driving limit:
- 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath or 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
- On average - alcohol emains in body 3-6 hours, depending how fast body metabolises it.