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How is alcohol measured in alcoholic drinks?

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Proof. Which is basically 2x the percent of volume that is alcohol. I believe it was called proof because in the past bar keeps would water down whisky and only patrons could ask for "proof" by attempting to burn the alcohol. if it didn't burn it had been watered down. and alcohol burns at roughly 80 plus proof, which is the ideal proof for hard alcohol such as whiskey, vodka, rum, and so on...

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