![]() The alcohol that we drink is a chemical called ethanol, which is made through a process called fermentation. Beer and spirits are made by fermenting cereals such as barley, and wine and cider are made by fermenting fruits and vegetables. The strength of the alcohol is determined by the amount of time that fermentation takes place. You can tell how much pure alcohol is in your drink by the alcohol by volume, or ABV printed on the bottle of alcohol e.g. 10 ABV or 10% vol = 10% of the volume is pure alcohol. We measure the alcohol we drink in units; 10 millilitres of alcohol measures one unit. Women are recommended not to regularly drink more than 2-3 units daily, and men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units daily. | ![]() |
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