Standard-drink calculator
How many standard drinks are in a liter of vodka?
22.5
standard drinks
23
shots
40%
ABV
A liter of vodka holds 1 L (33.8 oz) at about 40% ABV. Run that through the standard-drink formula and it comes to roughly 22.5 US standard drinks — or about 23 shots at a typical 1.5 oz pour.
The math
standard drinks = volume × ABV% ÷ 0.6
33.81 oz × 40% ÷ 0.6 = 22.5
One US standard drink is 0.6 fl oz of pure alcohol (about 14 grams). Want the breakdown for a single serving instead? See the standard-drink calculator or what counts as a standard drink.
Frequently asked questions
How many standard drinks are in a liter of vodka?
A liter of vodka at 1 L (33.8 oz) and 40% ABV is about 22.5 US standard drinks. That's its 33.81 oz of liquid × 40% alcohol ÷ 0.6 oz of pure alcohol per standard drink.
How many shots is that?
Poured at a typical 1.5 oz shot, a liter of vodka works out to roughly 23 shots.