How Much Alcohol Leads to Various Per Mille Values

If you're wondering how much alcohol leads to a specific per mille value, a Alcohol Per Mille Table can be helpful. Depending on the beverage, body weight, and gender, the per mille value increases at different rates. In this guide, we'll show you how to calculate per mille values for beer, wine, and spirits, and what amount of alcohol leads to various per mille values.

How Does Per Mille Calculation Work?

The per mille value indicates how many grams of alcohol are present in one liter of blood. Various factors influence the per mille value:

• Body Weight: Heavier individuals reach higher per mille values more slowly because alcohol is distributed across more body mass.
• Gender: Women generally have higher per mille values than men with the same amount of alcohol consumption because, on average, their bodies contain less water.
• Amount and Speed of Drinking: How much and how quickly you drink affects how quickly your per mille value rises.

With these basics, you can estimate the approximate per mille value expected after consuming certain amounts of alcohol.

Per Mille Table by Type of Alcohol

Based on average weight: Men 80kg / Women 65 kg

Drink	Amount	Vol %	Alc. in g	Per Mille Men	Per Mille Women
Beer (0.33 L, 5%)	330 ml	5%	13.2 g	0.22‰	0.34‰
Beer (0.5 L, 5%)	500 ml	5%	20.0 g	0.34‰	0.51‰
Wheat Beer (0.5 L, 5.5%)	500 ml	5.5%	22.0 g	0.37‰	0.56‰
Wine Spritzer (0.2 L, 6%)	200 ml	6%	9.6 g	0.16‰	0.25‰
Red Wine (0.2 L, 12%)	200 ml	12%	19.2 g	0.32‰	0.49‰
White Wine (0.2 L, 11%)	200 ml	11%	17.6 g	0.30‰	0.45‰
Aperol Spritz (0.2 L, 11%)	200 ml	11%	17.6 g	0.30‰	0.45‰
Lillet Wildberry (0.2 L, 10%)	200 ml	10%	16.0 g	0.27‰	0.41‰
Champagne (0.1 L, 11%)	100 ml	11%	8.8 g	0.15‰	0.23‰
Hugo (0.2 L, 10%)	200 ml	10%	16.0 g	0.27‰	0.41‰
Gin Tonic (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Vodka Lemon (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Rum Cola (0.3 L, 12%)	300 ml	12%	28.8 g	0.48‰	0.74‰
Whisky Cola (0.3 L, 12%)	300 ml	12%	28.8 g	0.48‰	0.74‰
Vodka Energy (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Tequila Sunrise (0.2 L, 12%)	200 ml	12%	19.2 g	0.32‰	0.49‰
Long Island Iced Tea (0.3 L, 22%)	300 ml	22%	52.8 g	0.89‰	1.35‰
Skinny Bitch (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Mojito (0.3 L, 12%)	300 ml	12%	28.8 g	0.48‰	0.74‰
Caipirinha (0.3 L, 12%)	300 ml	12%	28.8 g	0.48‰	0.74‰
Sex on the Beach (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Pina Colada (0.3 L, 12%)	300 ml	12%	28.8 g	0.48‰	0.74‰
Mai Tai (0.3 L, 14%)	300 ml	14%	33.6 g	0.56‰	0.86‰
Vodka Mate (0.3 L, 10%)	300 ml	10%	24.0 g	0.40‰	0.62‰
Champagne Mate (0.3 L, 8%)	300 ml	8%	19.2 g	0.32‰	0.46‰
Vodka Shot (2 cl, 40%)	20 ml	40%	6.4 g	0.11‰	0.16‰
Tequila Shot (2 cl, 38%)	20 ml	38%	6.1 g	0.10‰	0.16‰
Jägermeister Shot (2 cl, 35%)	20 ml	35%	5.6 g	0.09‰	0.14‰
Whisky Pure (4 cl, 40%)	40 ml	40%	12.8 g	0.22‰	0.33‰
Gin Pure (4 cl, 40%)	40 ml	40%	12.8 g	0.22‰	0.33‰
Martini (0.1 L, 15%)	100 ml	15%	12.0 g	0.20‰	0.31‰
Campari Orange (0.2 L, 9%)	200 ml	9%	14.4 g	0.24‰	0.37‰
Bloody Mary (0.2 L, 10%)	200 ml	10%	16.0 g	0.27‰	0.41‰
Gin Fizz (0.2 L, 12%)	200 ml	12%	19.2 g	0.32‰	0.46‰
Mexican (2 cl, 15%)	20 ml	15%	2.4 g	0.04‰	0.06‰
Berliner Luft (2 cl, 18%)	20 ml	18%	2.9 g	0.05‰	0.07‰
Peppermint Liqueur (2 cl, 18%)	20 ml	18%	2.9 g	0.05‰	0.07‰
Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 L, 0.5%)	330 ml	0.5%	1.32 g	0.02‰	0.03‰

Factors Influencing Per Mille Values

1. Body Weight

Body weight has a significant impact on how quickly the per mille value rises. Individuals with more body mass require more alcohol to reach the same per mille value as those with less weight. The lighter the person, the faster their alcohol level rises.

2. Gender

Women generally have a higher body fat percentage and less water in their bodies compared to men. Since alcohol is primarily distributed in body fluids, women reach higher per mille values more quickly. For this reason, per mille tables often show different drinking amounts for men and women.

3. Drinking Speed

If alcohol is consumed very quickly, the body reaches a higher per mille value faster because it has less time to metabolize the alcohol. Alcohol metabolism occurs at a constant rate of about 0.1 to 0.2 per mille per hour.

Alcohol Metabolism in the Body

The body metabolizes alcohol at a relatively constant rate of about 0.1 to 0.2 per mille per hour. This means that even after drinking, the per mille value gradually decreases, but it can take hours for the alcohol to be completely metabolized.

Typical Effects at Various Per Mille Values

Different physical and mental impairments occur at different per mille values:

• 0.3 – 0.5 Per Mille: Mild impairment of reaction time and judgment.
• 0.5 – 1.0 Per Mille: Stronger motor skill limitations, increased risk-taking behavior, driving incapacity.
• 1.0 – 2.0 Per Mille: Speech disorders, significant impairment of coordination, increased accident risk.
• From 2.0 Per Mille: Loss of consciousness, confusion, extreme impairment of motor abilities.
• From 3.0 Per Mille: Life-threatening conditions, unconsciousness, coma.

How Long Does It Take to Metabolize Alcohol?

The duration of alcohol metabolism depends on your per mille value. The body metabolizes about 0.1 to 0.2 per mille per hour. This means:

• 0.5 Per Mille: Takes about 3 to 5 hours to metabolize.
• 1.0 Per Mille: Takes about 6 to 10 hours.
• 2.0 Per Mille: Takes about 12 to 20 hours.

Summary of Key Per Mille Values and Drinking Amounts

• 0.5 Per Mille: 1 liter of beer or 0.4 liters of wine for an 80 kg man.
• 1.0 Per Mille: 2 liters of beer or 0.75 liters of wine.
• 2.0 Per Mille: 4 liters of beer or 1.5 liters of wine – already dangerous.
• 3.0 Per Mille: 6 liters of beer or 2.25 liters of wine – life-threatening.
• 4.0 Per Mille: 8 liters of beer or 3 liters of wine – fatal level for most people.

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