How many units are you drinking: Wine and other drinks
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Wine
This is where a lot of the controversy has come in. Ten years ago, nearly all wine was served in small glasses of 125ml.
In one small glass or ordinary-strength wine (12% ABV), there are one-and-a-half units of alcohol.
However, a standard-size glass of wine in a pub is now 175ml and many places offer 250ml glasses - this is the equivalent of a third of a bottle. This inevitably means many people drink far more than they used to.
- In one standard glass (175ml) of ordinary-strength wine, there are 2.3 units of alcohol: so just two glasses will be almost 5 units of alcohol.
- In one 250ml glass of ordinary-strength wine, there are 3 units
Other drinks
Bottles of mixer drinks, such as Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice are also very popular.
- A bottle (275ml at 5-5.5% ABV) is 1.5 units, so just two bottles will put you at the top of the government-recommended maximum daily drinks allowance of 2-3 units for women.
More help and advice
- Take our quiz to test how much you're drinking
- More ways to stay healthy this Christmas
- Find loads of great food and drink ideas and tips for Christmas
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