Calculate Canadian standard drinks
Estimated Canadian standard drinks1.0Using 13.45 g pure ethanol per Canadian standard drink
EtG context: the conversion improves the alcohol-dose estimate. It does not produce a measured EtG level or guarantee a urine-test result.
Canada drink examples
| Beverage | Serving | Approximate result |
|---|---|---|
| Beer or cider | 341 mL at 5% | About 1 Canadian standard drink |
| Wine | 142 mL at 12% | About 1 Canadian standard drink |
| Spirits | 43 mL at 40% | About 1 Canadian standard drink |
What is genuinely country-specific?
- The Canadian definition is slightly smaller than the 14-gram U.S. definition.
- A serving is not automatically one standard drink; strength and volume determine ethanol content.
- Country conversion improves the dose input but cannot remove biological or laboratory uncertainty.
Official definition
The definition and examples on this page are based on Health Canada. Local definitions describe ethanol quantity; laboratory EtG testing policies can still vary by laboratory, program, and test method.
Use the converted result
Enter the converted amount into the EtG urine calculator, calculate exact elapsed time with the EtG timeline tool, and read the EtG test FAQ before interpreting the range.