It means two or fewer standard drinks per day for men, according to the latest USDA Dietary Guidelines. Now, the term “standard drink” is based on alcohol content, not just volume. So a high-ABV double IPA or full wineglass pour doesn’t really count as standard. And overdoing it (intentionally or unintentionally) is what leads to trouble.
“While there has been some data nutrition advisor (and bourbon aficionado). Even the owner of one of the nation’s best bars (and our gracious host for this package!) agrees: “I’d rather sip and enjoy one really high-quality drink that contains alcohol than two or three low- or no-alcohol drinks that are just okay,” says Justin Lavenue, the owner and operator of the Roosevelt Room in Austin. To close out 2022, we’ve devised five tactics designed to help you stick to that “one or two” limit—and a sixth just in case you don’t.
