tolerance (needing increasingly larger amounts of alcohol to feel the desired effects).Over time, this behavior can lead to serious health problems, including alcohol addiction.Īlcohol addiction also called alcohol use disorder, is a disease that makes you feel unable to stop drinking alcohol. Alcohol abuse occurs when a woman has more than one drink in one day or a man has more than two drinks in one day. For example, Tennessee whiskey can have up to 80% ABV, and Irish whiskey can have up to 94.8% ABV.Ībusing any type of alcoholic beverage, no matter the ABV is dangerous. While most whiskey has between 30% and 50% ABV, some forms have much higher ABVs. Whiskey (also spelled whisky) is a type of liquor made from fermented grain. Its ABV ranges anywhere from 40% to 95%, depending on the brand. Vodka is a type of liquor made from cereal grains and potatoes. It typically has between 40% and 51% ABV. Tequila is a type of liquor made from the blue agave plant, which is native to Mexico. It generally has between 36% and 50% ABV, though some brands have 75.5% ABV. Rum is a type of liquor made from sugarcane juice or molasses. Most liqueurs have about 15% ABV or less. Liquors are distilled drinks mixed with fruit juices, sugar, cream, herbs, and spices. Its ABV typically ranges between 35% and 55%. Gin is a type of liquor made from juniper berries and other botanicals (such as flowers, herbs, and seeds). However, some brands of Everclear have 75.5% or 95% ABV. The two most popular types of brandy are Cognac, which has about 40% ABV, and Armagnac, which has between 46% and 48% ABV.Įverclear is a distilled drink made from grain.
In general, its ABV ranges between 35% to 60%. However, some forms of absinthe have up to 90% ABV.īrandy is distilled wine. The most popular distilled drinks include:Ībsinthe is a type of liquor made from leaves and herbs. For example, martinis consist of the distilled drink gin along with an aromatized fortified wine called vermouth. Thus, distilled drinks (which are also called liquors, hard liquors, or distilled spirits) have higher ABVs than undistilled drinks.ĭistilled drinks often appear in mixed drinks. The distillation process increases the drink’s alcohol content. That means the alcohol is separated from the water used to make the drink. However, they also go through a second process: distillation. Like undistilled drinks, distilled drinks are made through the fermentation process. saké (a mix of fermented rice, yeast, a fungus called koji, and water), which usually contains about 16% ABV.mead (a mix of fermented yeast, honey, and water), which likely contains between 10% and 14% ABV.hard cider (fermented apple juice), which generally contains about 5% ABV.Other popular undistilled drinks include: They contain more alcohol than unfortified wines, with ABVs ranging between 16% and 24%. Some wines are mixed with distilled alcohol. For example, red wine has about 13.5% ABV, white wine has about 12% ABV, and champagne (a popular type of sparkling wine) has about 12.5% ABV. Most wine has an ABV between 11% and 16%. However, some craft beers (beers made by small, independent breweries) have ABVs as high as 13%. All types likely contain between 4% and 8% ABV. There are many different types of beer, including ale, lagers, and pilsners. It’s the most well-known alcoholic drink. They include:īeer is made from grains such as barley, rye, oats, or wheat. Undistilled drinks are made through fermentation (a process where yeast transforms sugar into alcohol).
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