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.