| Size | US drinks | UK units | Irish | Australian | Canadian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 ml bottle | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 300 ml bottle | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| 720 ml bottle | 6.1 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 6.3 |
| 1.8 litre bottle | 15.2 | 27.0 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 15.8 |
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.
720 ml bottle of sake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13% | 5.3 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| 14% | 5.7 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 5.9 |
| 15% | 6.1 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 6.3 |
| 16% | 6.5 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| 17% | 6.9 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 7.2 |
Sake by bottle size
The alcohol scales with the bottle: at 15%, a 300 ml bottle holds 2.5 US standard drinks, a 720 ml bottle 6.1 and a 1.8 litre bottle 15.2.
In UK units the same three bottles hold 4.5, 10.8 and 27.0, and in Irish standard drinks 3.6, 8.6 and 21.6.
How much sake is one standard drink?
One US standard drink is about 0.6 fl oz of pure alcohol, so at 15% it is about 118 ml of sake, and at 17% about 104 ml.
One UK unit is 10 ml of pure alcohol: 67 ml of 15% sake. One Irish standard drink (10 g) is 83 ml at 15%, and one Canadian standard drink is 114 ml.
Work it out for your sake
The calculator opens on the 720 ml bottle at 15%. Change the size or strength to match yours.
A typical strength is filled in. Check your label.
That is
6.1 US standard drinks
= 10.8 UK units
= 8.6 Irish standard drinks
= 8.6 Australian standard drinks
= 6.3 Canadian standard drinks
Each one is 6.1 × one US standard drink:
Common questions
How many standard drinks are in a 720ml bottle of sake?
At 15%, 6.1 US standard drinks, 10.8 UK units and 8.6 Irish standard drinks. Check the % vol on the label: at 17% the same bottle holds 6.9 US standard drinks.
How many drinks are in a 300ml bottle of sake?
At 15%, a 300 ml bottle holds 2.5 US standard drinks or 4.5 UK units. At 16% it holds 2.7 US standard drinks, and at 13% 2.2.
How many units of alcohol are in sake?
Units depend on the amount and the strength: multiply the % vol by the ml and divide by 1,000. A 180 ml bottle at 15% is 2.7 units; a 720 ml bottle at 15% is 10.8.
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
- 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
Page last reviewed 2026-10-04.
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