• You are here to figure out how to enjoy responsibly.

  • The more alcohol in a drink, the less you should consume.

  • The rule of thumb is that keeping to 1 to 2 standard drinks should keep you out of trouble.

  • 1 to 2 standard drinks may still get you drunk, but it reduces the chance of alcohol related illness and failing a breathalyzer test/ alcoblow.

  • If you have more than 5 drinks in one sitting(for men) or more than 4 drinks in one sitting (for women) you are binge drinking.

Why the difference between men and women?

Men and women process alcohol differently. From a biologic perspective, women process alcohol less effectively than men. Therefore they experience effects with less amounts of alcohol.

Size of a 30ml shot glass

Beer-about 4%-6% alc.

Recommended maximum limit is 1 bottle for women and 2 for men maximum in a day.

Sparkling wine/Champagne- 10-12% alc.

Served in a slim wine glass. Recommended maximum limit in a day is 1 glass halfway filled for women and 1 full glass for men- about 100-110ml(standard restaurant serving)

Wine-Red 13% , White 11% alc.

Recommended limit in a day is 1 glass, quarter way filled with 100ml (about 3 shot glasses) for women and 2 of similar amount for men (standard restaurant serving).

Whisky-most have 40% alc.

Maximum recommended is 1 shot glass for women and 2 for men-1 shot glass has 30ml . 1 shot glass is equivalent to 1 standard drink.(standard restaurant serving)

Brandy/Gin /Vodka/Rum/Tequila- about 40% alc.

Maximum recommended is 1 shot glass for women and 2 for men-1 shot glass has 30ml.-1 shot glass is equal to 1 standard drink(standard restaurant serving)

If a premixed can-300ml can is maximum recommended

Cream/liquer-non whiskey/rum based-17% alc.

2-3 shot glasses for women is maximum recommended(standard restaurant serving)

Champagne glass ( half filled)

Busaa

Currently no recommended estimated limit

Fortified wine/Sherry/Port- 20% alc.

2 shot glasses(60ml) for women and 4 for men - is the maximum recommended in a day.

Muratina-about 12% alc

Currently no established data however going by other drinks of similar strength one could approximate about 100mls.

Bourbon-40% alc

Recommended limit is 1 shot glass (30ml) for women and 2 for men - maximum in a day.(standard restaurant serving)

Light beer-2-4% alc

Maximum recommended limit is 1 bottle of beer for women and 2 for men.

Cider-5% alc

Maximum recommended limit is 1 bottle for women and 2 for men.