The Standard Drink in México

74 T he S tandard D rink in M exico | F ormulas and applications We can repeat this procedure to know the number of standard drinks contained in any alcoholic drink whatsoever, by using the information printed on its label; for example, let’s apply the formula to the 1.2 litre presentation of some 5% ABV beers: Thanks to this procedure, it is possible to accurately know just how many standard drinks of 16.560ml or 13g there are in any alcoholic drink; no matter if its alcoholic content is high or low. We’re able to convert measuring units and in doing so, make information regarding alcoholic drinks more comprehensible and accessible to people in general. This, in turn opens the possibility up of planning more solid strategies and design programs capable of preventing harmful drinking, regardless of the product. In Infograph 16, an image is shown that depicts the glasses, mugs and other containers most used in Mexico for drinking alcoholic beverages. Through the use of a Standard Drink we will know with certainty the amount that must be served, depending on the specific beverage, so that its alcohol content is of approximately 13 grams (refer to Formulas and Applications ), regardless of its alcohol content nor the container in which we serve it.