How many units are in alcopops?
How many units are in alcopops?
Alcopops and other such pre-mixed drinks such as ‘spiked soft drinks’ and ‘hard coffee’ may taste sweet but their effect is the same as any other kind of alcoholic drink. A 275ml bottle with 4% ABV contains 1.1 units which will take your body over an hour to process.
Always check the label
A small bottle (275ml) of 4% ABV alcopop contains 1.1 units, and because of their high sugar content, around 170 calories.
Alcopops and the Low Risk Guidelines
It can be easy to drink more alcopops than is recommended, so try to remember that 13 small bottles of 4% ABV alcopop will take you over the low risk drinking limits.
How to reduce the amount of alcopops you are drinking:
Check out our tips for cutting down
and improving your health.
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