Three friends go out for a drink. George has a mixed drink with 86-proof whiskey in it. Marty has a 4-ounce glass of wine. Phil has a 12-ounce can of beer. Who will take the longest to metabolize his drink?

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The body metabolizes alcohol at approximately the same rate regardless of the type of drink, which is about one standard drink per hour. A standard drink contains roughly the same amount of alcohol: 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (like 86-proof whiskey), 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer.

Three Friends Go Out for a Drink