
A standard 750ml bottle of spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, or whiskey, contains approximately 17 standard drinks.
This calculation is based on the definition of a standard drink in the United States, as outlined by health authorities like the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). For distilled spirits, a standard drink is defined as 1.5 fluid ounces of 80-proof (40% alcohol by volume) liquor. This 1.5-ounce measurement is what is typically served as a "shot."
A 750ml bottle is equivalent to 25.4 fluid ounces. To determine the number of standard drinks, you divide the total volume of the bottle by the volume of a single standard drink (25.4 oz ÷ 1.5 oz), which results in approximately 16.9 servings. Therefore, it is commonly understood that a 750ml bottle contains about 17 standard drinks. It is important to remember that if the spirit has a higher proof, the number of standard drinks per bottle would increase accordingly.


