Types of drinks and their alcoholic content

When offering advice to customers on the range of liquor products available, you need to be aware of the five basic types of alcoholic drinks and their alcoholic contents.

Beer

Beer

Alcoholic content between about 2% and 6% alcohol by volume.

Table wine

Table wine

Approximately 10%-12% alcohol by volume.

Fortified wine

Fortified wine

About 20% alcohol by volume.

Spirits

Spirits

Average strength of 40% alcohol by volume.

Liqueurs

Liqueurs

Alcoholic content varies greatly from 17% to 58% alcohol by volume.