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, and is produced by Asahi Breweries New Zealand, formerly Independent Liquor. These drinks normally come in 275 ml (9.3 oz) bottles, so each bottle contains slightly less alcohol than a standard shot. In New Zealand, Vodka Cruisers are also available in a 7% alcohol, premium formulation sold in cardboard packages containing 12 cans of 250 ml each. According to the package labeling, each can has an alcohol content equivalent to 1.6 standard drinks, though the New Zealand definition of a standard drink would place one can at 1.75 standard drinks.

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