Cocktail Strength Chart
This comparison table shows estimated in-glass ABV, US standard drinks, and 12 oz beer equivalents for our cocktail pages plus a few classic reference specs built with the same formula engine.
All values are estimates from stated recipe/dilution assumptions, not legal or medical advice.
| Cocktail / preset | Type | ABV | US standard drinks | Beer equivalents | Final volume | Calculator page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye old fashioned (100 proof base) | old fashioned variation | 35.54% | 1.75 | 1.75 | 88 mL | Old Fashioned ABV |
| Bourbon old fashioned | old fashioned variation | 32.11% | 1.58 | 1.58 | 88 mL | Old Fashioned ABV |
| Manhattan | classic reference | 28.45% | 1.85 | 1.85 | 116 mL | Cocktail ABV Calculator |
| Dry martini | martini variation | 27.95% | 1.84 | 1.84 | 117 mL | Martini ABV |
| Dirty martini | martini variation | 24.91% | 1.84 | 1.84 | 131 mL | Martini ABV |
| Brandy old fashioned | old fashioned variation | 24.61% | 1.41 | 1.41 | 102 mL | Old Fashioned ABV |
| Classic margarita | margarita preset | 22.92% | 1.86 | 1.86 | 144 mL | Margarita ABV |
| Negroni | classic reference | 21.33% | 1.35 | 1.35 | 113 mL | Cocktail ABV Calculator |
| Tommy's margarita | margarita preset | 19.05% | 1.35 | 1.35 | 126 mL | Margarita ABV |
| Daiquiri | classic reference | 19.05% | 1.35 | 1.35 | 126 mL | Cocktail ABV Calculator |
| Frozen margarita | margarita preset | 17.46% | 1.39 | 1.39 | 142 mL | Margarita ABV |
| Espresso martini | martini variation | 17.39% | 1.35 | 1.35 | 138 mL | Martini ABV |
| Classic Long Island Iced Tea | long island variation | 16.67% | 1.61 | 1.61 | 171 mL | Long Island Iced Tea ABV |
| Citrus-forward Long Island | long island variation | 16.11% | 1.61 | 1.61 | 177 mL | Long Island Iced Tea ABV |
| Lighter-pour Long Island | long island variation | 13.62% | 1.28 | 1.28 | 167 mL | Long Island Iced Tea ABV |
Assumptions and formula
Every row uses the same core formula:final ABV = total ethanol ÷ final volume × 100, where final volume includes dilution water from shaking or stirring assumptions.
US standard drinks are computed from ethanol mass using the same method as our standard drink calculator.