80-proof distilled spirits

Italian translation: distillati a 40°

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English term or phrase:80-proof distilled spirits
Italian translation:distillati a 40°
Entered by: marina callegari

17:00 Apr 22, 2010
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English term or phrase: 80-proof distilled spirits
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A standard drink is one 12-ounce bottle or can of either beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.
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distillati a 40°
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distillati a 40°


Explanation:
vedi qui:
http://www.regione.sicilia.it/Cooperazione/internazionalizza...

marina callegari
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Reference information:
citando wikipedia: Alcoholic proof is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume when measured at a temperature of 60°F (15.5°C). Consequently, 100-proof whiskey contains 50% alcohol by volume; 86-proof whiskey contains 43% alcohol.

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