Can we say if an alcoholic beverage contains 30 percent of alcohol that it's "30 proof"?
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 14, 2010 #1 Can we say if an alcoholic beverage contains 30 percent of alcohol that it's "30 proof"?
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Sep 14, 2010 #2 No. It`s more like 60 proof. There´s a comprehensive entry in Wikipedia under "alcohol proof."
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 14, 2010 #3 riquecohen said: No. It`s more like 60 proof. There´s a comprehensive entry in Wikipedia under "alcohol proof." Click to expand... Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage?
riquecohen said: No. It`s more like 60 proof. There´s a comprehensive entry in Wikipedia under "alcohol proof." Click to expand... Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage?
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 14, 2010 #4 ostap77 said: Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage? Click to expand... I've already tried it. Nothing pops up.
ostap77 said: Does this mean that I can't use it to indicate the percentage of alcohol in a beverage? Click to expand... I've already tried it. Nothing pops up.
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 14, 2010 #5 ostap77 said: I've already tried it. Nothing pops up. Click to expand... Sorry there was a glitch.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 14, 2010 #6 So you're all set now? Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof.
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 14, 2010 #7 Barb_D said: So you're all set now? Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof. Click to expand... Thanks. Got it.:up:
Barb_D said: So you're all set now? Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof. Click to expand... Thanks. Got it.:up: