Probably a familiar question-- vodka units?

pixeldoll · **Joined:** Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:14 pm **Posts:** 32

All right, I'm a little bit confused as to how many units there are in a 750ml bottle of vodka! Some of the pages I'm looking at indicate that there are 30, but then others suggest that it's more around 15-17? I feel like I must be doing the math wrong, or getting confused with the UK/US conversions, so I figured I could definitely trust one of you to give me a straight response! I would prefer to go by the US method, so if someone could help me with this, I'd be grateful. Thanks, guys!

digetic2 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:53 pm **Posts:** 188

16.9 u USA
30 u UK
Try this calculator:

http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/scol/ccalcoh3.htm

minneapolisnick · **Joined:** Tue May 19, 2009 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1793

And by the way, try drinking something a little less harsh than vodka. If you can make it on beer or wine, your liver will thank you for it!

pixeldoll · **Joined:** Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:14 pm **Posts:** 32

I don't find it harsh, and I find it a lot less heavy-feeling on the stomach than beer or wine. I always mix it with something, so it's a full drink on its own accord.

Also, I think that if you consider it in terms of units, doesn't it make no difference on your liver whether it's beer, wine or liquor? Just wondering out loud!

minneapolisnick · **Joined:** Tue May 19, 2009 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1793

That's why you want to drink beer or wine. You want that "heavy feeling" -- it will enable you to reduce your numbers.

pixeldoll · **Joined:** Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:14 pm **Posts:** 32

That approach actually doesn't work for me, in fact... When I choose to drink beer rather than vodka, say, I'll easily just try to go through beer a lot faster and harder, and I usually end up consuming the same amount of units I would if it was vodka! Scary, but true. Oh well... I really hope TSM works for me, is all I can say! Thanks for the advice.

alexan · **Joined:** Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:48 pm **Posts:** 22

Okay now this is a subject I DEFINITELY know about!
I had to start measuring my intake a couple years back (whether wine or vodka) and it might behoove you to buy a measuring glass for a couple of bucks.

Its average US Fl. OZ is 50ml or 1.69ozs (I round up to 1.7)
so hence in a 750ml bottle of Vodka there are 15 units.
Its just that simple.

Although these days if you go to a bar and order one of those tall drinks i would count that as a double or roughly 100ml or 3.2 ozs

If you have a blackberry I strongly advise you to invest in the "Blood Alcohol Calculator" App if you are continuing to drink as you can customize it and punch it everytime you go for a drink.

Probably a familiar question-- vodka units?

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