If Vodka is 80 Proof, It Contains 40% Ethyl Alcohol

Question

If vodka is 80 proof, it contains 40% ethyl alcohol.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Proof is a measure of the percentage of alcohol in a beverage, with 1 proof equaling 0.5% alcohol by volume. Therefore, 80 proof vodka contains 40% ethyl alcohol.