Know your units

Alcohol is measured in units and one UK unit is 10ml or eight grams of pure alcohol (also called ethanol). UK medical evidence shows that men should not drink more than 3-4 units a day and women no more than 2-3 units a day.

The number of units you drink can be calculated by multiplying the amount in milliliters (ml) by the strength (ABV) and dividing the result by 1000. Alternatively, use the unit calculator below – it's simple to use: just click on your drink, choose a strength and volume, then calculate the units. You can calculate and add up the units of multiple drinks.