i have vodka that says 40% (80) proof?

Question

is that 80% proof how strong is this vodka ? compared to regular vodka this bottle come from poland

Answer 1

40% alcohol is by Volume, so 40% of the drink is Alcohol. The proof rating is out of 180.

Answer 2

vodka either come 80 proof or 100 proof pretty much all vodka is 80 proof unless otherwise stated on the bottle

Answer 3

All vodkas were once 40%, then the EU said they could be 37.5% , most british brands including smirnoff and vladivar were reduced but the price remained the same. The poles who invented vodka kept it at 40%, pity you did not mention the brand , zyntnia, chopin, belvedere, krowleska and cracovia are all good polish vodkas.Ignore scare mongers who tell you not to drink too much of it, it will not poison you or anything else,i have often done 6 to 10 shots in a night.

Answer 4

The proof is twice the percentage of the alcohol. Thus, your 80 proof vodka is 40% alcohol.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

80 proof vodka means it has 40% alcohol. proof is basically double what the percentage of alcohol in that particular liquor is. so say 70 proof = 35% alcohol

Answer 7

Vodka is 37.5% tp 40% so its the same as regular Vodka

Answer 8

80 proof = 40% Alc. Vol. which is the % of alcohol of most vodkas and also tequilas, rums...

Answer 9

polish vodka is extremely strong. although the Poles seem to get used to it, It is strongly advised that you drink it in limited quantities = best time is to make it the last drink of the night after a night of heavy drinking. Saves you remembering what time you went to bed - in fact you'll remember very little after a glass of Polski. You could be pleasantly surprised where you wake up and who with!

Answer 10

additional info. "Proof" comes from the ability to know how strong alcohol is by burning it. At 86 proof, alcohol will flame without having to be warmed. So you could light it and know that it was indeed at least 86 proof. Good to know if you are making it yourself or buying it from someone who made it.

Also, the term being "86'ed" comes from cutting someone off, not allowing them anything beyond 86 proof because they were too drunk.