Subj : degrees
To   : Mike Powell
From : Alexander Koryagin
Date : Fri Feb 14 2020 08:33:20

Hi, Mike Powell! ->Alexander Koryagin
I read your message from 14.02.2020 02:09

 ak>> Do you measure vodka with degrees, like we do in Russia?
 ak>> https://ibb.co/rpYkrdw
 ak>> How many degrees has your vodka? ;-)

 MP> In the United States, alcoholic beverages are measured in
 MP> percentage of alcohol (for beers and malt liquors), or proof for
 MP> liquors.

 MP> So, back when there was such a thing as "3-2 beer," that was 3.2%
 MP> alcohol by volume. Meanwhile, to figure proof, you multiply the
 MP> percentage times 2. So a whiskey that is 100 proof is 50% alcohol
 MP> by volume.

I heard that American whiskey contains as much alcohol as a producer wants, up 
to 90%.

 MP> I just check a bottle of vodka distilled and bottled right here in
 MP> Kentucky. It has both percentage (40%) and proof (80) listed on the
 MP> front of the bottle. I did not see anything about degrees.: ( I
 MP> would feel like it was more authentic if that was included. :)

I suspect the alcohol degrees in Russia are actually equal to the alcohol 
percentage. But why we call it "degrees" is a puzzle for me. For instance, the 
strength of pure alcohol is 90 degrees. Is it 90%? Why 90%, not 100% if it is a 
pure substance?

Bye, Mike!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2020

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