Alcohol by volumeAlcohol by volume (abbreviated as alc/vol or ABV) is a common measure of the amount of alcohol contained in a given alcoholic beverage. It is defined as the volume the ethanol in the liquid would take if separated from the rest of the solution, divided by the volume of the solution, both at 20 °C (68 °F). Pure ethanol is lighter than water, with a density of 0.78945 g/mL (0.82353 oz/US fl oz; 0.79122 oz/imp fl oz; 0.45633 oz/cu in). The alc/vol standard is used worldwide.
LiquorLiquor ( , sometimes hard liquor), spirit, distilled spirit, or spirituous liquor are alcoholic drinks produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation.
Alcoholic beverageDrink with a substantial ethanol contentA selection of alcoholic drinks (from left to right): red wine, malt whisky, lager, sparkling wine, lager, cherry liqueur and red wineAlcoholic beverages and production relationshipsAn alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink or strong drink) is any drink that contains alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are typically divided into three classes: beers, wines, and spirits; with alcohol content typically between 3% and 50%.
Alcohol lawAlcohol laws are laws relating to manufacture, use, as being under the influence of and sale of alcohol (also known formally as ethanol) or alcoholic beverages. Common alcoholic beverages include beer, wine, (hard) cider, and distilled spirits (e.g., vodka, rum, gin).
United StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
European UnionThe European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output.
United States CodeThe United States Code, formally The Code of Laws of the United States of America, is the official codification of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States. It contains 53 titles organized into numbered sections. The U.S. Code is published by the United States House of Representatives' Office of the Law Revision Counsel. New editions are published every six years, with cumulative supplements issued each year.Degree symbolThe degree symbol or degree sign, °, is a glyph or symbol that is used, among other things, to represent degrees of arc (e.g. in geographic coordinate systems), hours (in the medical field), degrees of temperature or alcohol proof. The symbol consists of a small superscript circle.
EnglandCountry within the United KingdomNot to be confused with United Kingdom.England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.
EthanolOrganic compoundNames Pronunciation Preferred IUPAC nameEthanolOther names Absolute alcoholAlcoholCologne spiritDrinking alcoholEthylic alcoholEthyl alcoholEthyl hydroxideEthylene hydrateEthylolGrain alcoholHydroxyethaneMethylcarbinolIdentifiers CAS Number64-17-53D model (JSmol)Interactive imageAbbreviations EtOH Beilstein Reference1718733 ChEBICHEBI:16236ChEMBLChEMBL545ChemSpider682DrugBankDB00898ECHA InfoCard100.000.526Gmelin Reference787 IUPHAR/BPS2299KEGGC00469PubChemCID702UNII3K9958V90MUN numberUN 1170 CompTox Dashboard(EPA)DTXSID9020584InChIInChI=1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3Key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-NInChI=1/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3Key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYABSMILESOCCProperties Chemical formulaC2H6OMolar mass46.069 g·mol Appearance Colorless liquid Odorwine-like, pungent Density0.78945 g/cm (at 20 °C) Melting point−114.14 ± 0.03 °C (−173.45 ± 0.05 °F; 159.01 ± 0.03 K) Boiling point78.23 ± 0.09 °C (172.81 ± 0.16 °F; 351.38 ± 0.09 K) Solubility in waterMisciblelog P−0.31 Vapor pressure5.95 kPa (at 20 °C) Acidity (pKa) 15.9 (H2O), 29.8 (DMSO) Magnetic susceptibility (χ)−33.60·10 cm/mol Refractive index (nD)1.3611 Viscosity1.2 mPa·s (at 20 °C), 1.074 mPa·s (at 25 °C) Dipole moment1.69 D Hazards GHS labelling: PictogramsSignal wordDangerHazard statementsH225, H319, H360DPrecautionary statementsP210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P305+P351+P338NFPA 704 (fire diamond) 230Flash point14 °C (57 °F; 287 K) (Absolute) Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): LD50 (median dose)7060 mg/kg (oral, rat)3450 mg/kg (mouse)NIOSH (US health exposure limits): PEL (Permissible)TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m) REL (Recommended)TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m) IDLH (Immediate danger)3300 ppm Safety data sheet (SDS) Related compounds Related compoundsEthaneMethanolSupplementary data page Ethanol (data page)Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).N verify ( ?)
United KingdomCountry in northwestern EuropeThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.
CanadaCanada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.