Alcohol by volume 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 t
The alcohol by volume shown on a bottle of absinthe
An alcoholic beverage 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%. Th
Alcohol by volume
…Alcohol 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…
A selection of alcoholic drinks (from left to right): red wine, malt whisky, lager, sparkling wine, lager, cherry liqueur and red wine
The Carmona Wine Urn contains the world's oldest surviving wine (1st century AD).
Schlenkerla Rauchbier, a traditional smoked beer, being poured from a cask into a beer glass
Glasses of red and white wine