Most avid drinkers know that both ABV and proof refer to the alcohol content of a spirit, but what is the difference between the two numbers?

As required by law, wineries must state the alcohol level of a wine on its label. This is usually expressed as a numerical percentage of the volume. For table wines the law allows a 1.5 percent ...

Watch for percent of alcohol by volume (ABV). Alcohol breaks down in the body into acetaldehyde, a carcinogen, per the National Institutes of Health. (Acetaldehyde has been shown to contribute to ...

Most alcoholic beverages' alcohol content or alcohol by volume (ABV) of ethanol is below 60%, and therefore below concentrations necessary to kill most viruses and bacteria, according to Dr ...

Alcohol free' is applied to any beverage that is up to 0.05% abv (alcohol by volume). "So even those cans that say 0% are probably up to 0.05% abv," advises Laura Willoughby. Anything that has a ...

Plus, wine-based cocktails like these are generally solid choices for those looking for low-ABV (alcohol by volume) drinks. There are some great spins on a French 75 Monica Wells, a Florida-based ...

Scientists have caught wild chimpanzees not only eating naturally fermented fruits containing alcohol but actively sharing these "boozy snacks" with their companions.

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Consumers will see the price of alcohol rise from Saturday when a hike in tax and duties comes into effect. The alcohol tax ...