Spirits
Vodka, counted like other 40% spirits
Neutral flavour is not a lower count. A 30 mL nip at 40% is about one Australian standard drink.
- Typical labelled range
- ~37–40%
- About one standard drink at 40%
- 30 mL
- A double nip
- ~2
- Still one standard drink
- 10 g
Vodka is a distilled spirit, typically bottled around 37–40% ABV in Australia. It uses the same standard-drink maths as whisky or gin. NHMRC’s example of about one standard drink is 30 mL at 40%. Mixers and “soda” serves do not remove the grams. A double nip is about two standard drinks.
Definition
Vodka. A distilled spirit usually bottled to taste relatively neutral. Neutrality is not a medical category.
Straight versus mixed
| Compare | 30 mL nip | Mixed serve |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | About one standard drink at 40%. | The same grams, plus mixer volume. |
| What people notice | A small glass. | A tall glass that is easier to drink quickly. |
| Counting | Easy if the measure is marked. | Easy to lose if the bartender free-pours. |
Questions
Questions people actually ask
About one if it is 30 mL at 40%. Use litres × ABV × 0.789 for other measures. Prefer a marked nip.
Neutral is not nothing
Use the spirits hub for the beer comparison and the guidelines for the adult numbers.