<P> Most spirits sold in the United Kingdom have 40% ABV or slightly less . In England, a single pub measure (25 ml) of a spirit contains one unit . However, a larger 35 ml measure is increasingly used (and in particular is standard in Northern Ireland), which contains 1.4 units of alcohol at 40% ABV . Sellers of spirits by the glass must state the capacity of their standard measure in ml . </P> <Ul> <Li> According to Alcohol and You Northern Ireland resource website, "Most alcopops contain 1.1--1.5 units per bottle . For example, a normal 275 ml bottle of WKD contains 1.1 units, whereas Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice both contain 1.5 units of alcohol ." </Li> </Ul> <Li> According to Alcohol and You Northern Ireland resource website, "Most alcopops contain 1.1--1.5 units per bottle . For example, a normal 275 ml bottle of WKD contains 1.1 units, whereas Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice both contain 1.5 units of alcohol ." </Li> <P> On average, it takes about one hour for the body to metabolise (break down) one unit of alcohol . However, this will vary with body weight, sex, age, personal metabolic rate, recent food intake, the type and strength of the alcohol, and medications taken . Alcohol may be metabolised more slowly if liver function is impaired . </P>

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