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?
I've already tried it. Nothing pops up.
So you're all set now?
Basically, double the percent of alcohol to get the proof.
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