Standard-drink calculator
How many standard drinks are in a pint of liquor?
8.5
standard drinks
8
shots
40%
ABV
A pint of liquor holds 375 ml (12.7 oz) at about 40% ABV. Run that through the standard-drink formula and it comes to roughly 8.5 US standard drinks — or about 8 shots at a typical 1.5 oz pour.
The math
standard drinks = volume × ABV% ÷ 0.6
12.68 oz × 40% ÷ 0.6 = 8.5
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 pint of liquor?
A pint of liquor at 375 ml (12.7 oz) and 40% ABV is about 8.5 US standard drinks. That's its 12.68 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 pint of liquor works out to roughly 8 shots.