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50% proof alcohol? That isn’t how that works. It’s 50% ABV aka 100 proof.

> 50% proof alcohol? That isn’t how that works. It’s 50% ABV aka 100 proof.

50% proof wouldn't be 25% ABV?

Since 50% = 0.5, and proof doesn't take a percentage, I believe "50% proof" would be 0.25% ABV.

Good catch :-)