| Size | US drinks | UK units | Irish | Australian | Canadian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 ml bottle“half pint” | 4.5 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| 35 cl bottle (350 ml) | 7.9 | 14.0 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| 70 cl bottle (700 ml) | 15.8 | 28.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 16.4 |
| 750 ml bottle“fifth” | 16.9 | 30.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 17.6 |
| 1 litre bottle | 22.5 | 40.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 23.5 |
US drinks: US standard drinks (0.6 fl oz of pure alcohol). UK units: 10 ml of pure alcohol. Irish: standard drinks of 10 g. Australian: standard drinks of 10 g. Canadian: standard drinks of 341 ml of 5% beer.
Shots of gin in each bottle
How many measures each bottle pours, at any strength. A US shot is 1.5 fl oz (NIAAA), a UK single is 25 ml (NHS) and an Irish single measure is 35.5 ml (HSE).
| Size | 1.5 fl oz US shots | 25 ml UK singles | 35.5 ml Irish measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 ml bottle“half pint” | 4.5 | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| 35 cl bottle (350 ml) | 7.9 | 14.0 | 9.9 |
| 70 cl bottle (700 ml) | 15.8 | 28.0 | 19.7 |
| 750 ml bottle“fifth” | 16.9 | 30.0 | 21.1 |
| 1 litre bottle | 22.5 | 40.0 | 28.2 |
70 cl bottle (700 ml) of gin at other strengths
Find the % vol or ABV on your label. The numbers are our arithmetic, not typical strengths.
| Strength | US drinks | UK units | Irish | Australian | Canadian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% | 14.8 | 26.3 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 15.4 |
| 40% | 15.8 | 28.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 16.4 |
| 41.5% | 16.4 | 29.1 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 17.0 |
| 47% | 18.5 | 32.9 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 19.3 |
How many gin and tonics a bottle makes
Each gin and tonic holds whatever gin went into it. With a 25 ml single, a 70 cl bottle of 40% gin makes 28.0 drinks of 1 unit each; with a 50 ml pour it makes half as many, at 2 units each.
Measured the US way, a 1.5 fl oz shot of 40% gin is one standard drink, and a 750 ml bottle holds 16.9 of them.
Gin strengths on the label
The strength is printed as ABV or % vol. At 37.5%, a 70 cl bottle holds 26.3 UK units; at 47% it holds 32.9. That is 14.8 against 18.5 US standard drinks for the same size of bottle.
Gin against the UK's 14 units
The UK Chief Medical Officers advise a maximum of 14 units a week for both women and men, preferably spread over three or more days. At 40%, 14 units of gin is 350 ml: exactly half a 70 cl bottle.
Work it out for your gin
The calculator opens on the 70 cl bottle (700 ml) at 40%. Change the size or strength to match yours.
A typical strength is filled in. Check your label.
That is
15.8 US standard drinks
= 28.0 UK units
= 22.4 Irish standard drinks
= 22.4 Australian standard drinks
= 16.4 Canadian standard drinks
Each one is 15.8 × one US standard drink:
Common questions
How many units are in a 70cl bottle of gin?
At 40%, 28.0 UK units: 40 × 700 ÷ 1,000. At 37.5% it is 26.3, so check the % vol on your label before you count.
How many shots are in a litre bottle of gin?
At any strength, a 1 litre bottle pours 40.0 UK singles of 25 ml, 28.2 Irish single measures of 35.5 ml or 22.5 US shots of 1.5 fl oz. At 40%, each UK single is 1 unit.
How many units are in a gin and tonic?
A gin and tonic made with a 25 ml single of 40% gin is 1 UK unit. With a large 35 ml single, which the NHS counts as 1.4 units, it is 1.4. The tonic adds no alcohol.
How many standard drinks are in a 750ml bottle of gin?
At 40%, a 750 ml bottle holds 16.9 US standard drinks and 17.6 Canadian standard drinks. Rethinking Drinking counts the same 750 ml "fifth" of 40% spirits as about 17.
When to get help
This site offers self-help tools and information, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor, or call one of the lines below, if:
- you feel shaky, sweaty, sick or anxious when you haven't had a drink;
- you find it hard to stop once you start, or you want to cut down and can't;
- drinking is causing problems with your health, work or the people close to you.
Before you stop: It can be very dangerous to stop drinking suddenly if you are dependent on alcohol. If you get withdrawal symptoms, get medical help before you try to stop drinking.
Free, confidential helplines
- United States:SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-HELP (4357)Treatment referral and information, 24/7.
- United States:988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
- United Kingdom:Drinkline0300 123 1110The national alcohol helpline, free and in complete confidence. Weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm.
In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Sources
- What Is A Standard Drink?. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). niaaa.nih.gov
- How Many Drinks are in Common Containers?. NIAAA Rethinking Drinking. rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov
- Alcohol units. NHS. nhs.uk
- Weekly low-risk alcohol guidelines. Health Service Executive (Ireland). hse.ie
- Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health. Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. ccsa.ca
- Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol. National Health and Medical Research Council. nhmrc.gov.au
- UK Chief Medical Officers' Low Risk Drinking Guidelines. UK Chief Medical Officers. gov.scot
Page last reviewed 2026-10-04.
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