How much alcohol is in a standard alcoholic beverage?

In the United States, a "standard" alcoholic beverage is defined as containing approximately 0.6 fluid ounces (14 grams) of pure alcohol. This amount of alcohol is equivalent to:

- 12 ounces (355 ml) of regular beer (5% alcohol by volume)

- 8 ounces (237 ml) of malt liquor (7% alcohol by volume)

- 5 ounces (148 ml) of wine (12% alcohol by volume)

- 1.5 ounces (44 ml) of distilled spirits (40% alcohol by volume)