ABV Calculator

Calculate alcohol by volume for mixed drinks from ingredient volumes and ABVs.

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What This Calculator Does

Calculate alcohol by volume for mixed drinks from ingredient volumes and ABVs.

It combines Ingredient 1 Volume, Ingredient 1 ABV, Ingredient 2 Volume, Ingredient 2 ABV to estimate Drink ABV, Total Volume, Pure Alcohol.

Formula & Method

Pure alcohol volume is

A=\sum V_i\cdot\frac{ABV_i}{100}

. Drink ABV is

ABV_{drink}=\frac{A}{V_{total}}\times100

where

V_{total}=\sum V_i + Mixer + Dilution

. Standard drinks use

Std=\frac{A}{0.6}

Notation used in the formulas: $R$ = Drink ABV; $x_{1}$ = Ingredient 1 Volume; $x_{2}$ = Ingredient 1 ABV; $x_{3}$ = Ingredient 2 Volume; $x_{4}$ = Ingredient 2 ABV; $x_{5}$ = Mixer Volume; $x_{6}$ = Ice Dilution.

Method summary: inputs are normalized to consistent units, core equations are evaluated, then secondary values are derived and rounded for display.

Use this calculator for quick scenario analysis. Start with baseline values, change one driver at a time, and compare how sensitive the results are to each input shown above.

Reference Book

KitchenWise

Essential Food Science for Home Cooks

Shirley O. Corriher · Scribner

A food-science reference for kitchen technique, conversions, cooking behavior, and practical recipe adjustments.

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Inputs Used

Ingredient 1 Volume: Volume of first alcoholic ingredient
Ingredient 1 ABV: ABV of first ingredient
Ingredient 2 Volume: Used directly in the calculation.
Ingredient 2 ABV: Used directly in the calculation.
Mixer Volume: Non-alcoholic mixer volume
Ice Dilution: Estimated water from ice dilution

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