30 proof

**ostap77** · 14-Sep-2010, 11:02

Can we say if an alcoholic beverage contains 30 percent of alcohol that it's "30 proof"?

**riquecohen** · 14-Sep-2010, 11:40

No. It`s more like 60 proof. There´s a comprehensive entry in Wikipedia under "alcohol proof."

**ostap77** · 14-Sep-2010, 11:49

Originally Posted by riquecohen

No. It`s more like 60 proof. There´s a comprehensive entry in Wikipedia under "alcohol proof."

Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage?

**ostap77** · 14-Sep-2010, 11:52

Originally Posted by ostap77

Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage?

I've already tried it. Nothing pops up.

**ostap77** · 14-Sep-2010, 11:56

Originally Posted by ostap77

I've already tried it. Nothing pops up.

Sorry there was a glitch.

**Barb_D** · 14-Sep-2010, 13:25

So you're all set now?

Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof.

**ostap77** · 14-Sep-2010, 13:27

Originally Posted by Barb_D

So you're all set now?

Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof.

Thanks. Got it.

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