Which Alcohol Is More Potent? Understanding ABV, Proof, and Your Body's Response
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A standard drink of 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, and 1.5 ounces of spirits all contain roughly the same amount of pure alcohol, but when asking **which alcohol is more potent?**, the answer lies in its concentration, measured as alcohol by volume (ABV).