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Hospitality 3.4

3.4 Know about types of alcoholic beverage and their strengths

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alcohol by volume (abv) A measurement displayed on the label of all alcoholic beverages to show how much alcohol they contain, as a percentage of the total volume of liquid.
units of alcohol A measurement displayed on the label of all alcoholic beverages to show how much alcohol is in one serving of a drink.
14 units Adults are advised not to drink more than this number of units of alcohol per week on a regular basis.
wine An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.
between 11% and 14% The typical alcoholic content of wine, by volume.
2 units The number of units of alcohol that a regular size glass of wine typically contains.
3 units The number of units of alcohol that a large size glass of wine typically contains.
spirits This type of alcoholic beverage is very strong and made by the distillation of grains, fruits or vegetables. Varieties include brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whisky.
between 35% and 40% The typical alcoholic content of a spirit, by volume.
1 unit The number of units of alcohol that a small shot of spirits typically contains.
beer An alcoholic beverage brewed from cereal grain (usually barley).
between 4% and 6% The typical alcoholic content of beer, by volume.
2 units The number of units of alcohol that a pint of lower strength beer typically contains.
3 units The number of units of alcohol that a pint of higher strength beer typically contains.
cider An alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples or other fruits.
between 4% and 10% The typical alcoholic content of cider, by volume.
2 units The number of units of alcohol that a pint of lower strength cider typically contains.
3 units The number of units of alcohol that a pint of higher strength cider typically contains.
alcopops Flavoured alcoholic beverages, usually made with wine or spirits, which have an alcoholic content similar to that of beers and ciders.
between 4% and 7% The typical alcoholic content of an alcopop, by volume.
1.5 units The number of units of alcohol that a bottled alcopop typically contains.
cocktails Alcoholic mixed drinks, which are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as fruit juice, flavoured syrup, or cream.
liqueurs Alcoholic beverages made with added sugar and flavouring.
between 15% and 55% The typical alcoholic content of a liqueur, by volume.
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