Peg (unit)

A peg is a unit of volume for measuring liquor in India and Nepal. The terms "large peg" and "small peg" are used, equal to 60 mL and 30 mL, respectively, with "peg" simply referring to a small peg. In India liquor's alcohol content is fixed at 42.8% ABV, it follows that a peg of liquor contains 25.68 mL of pure alcohol, or 20.26 g.

See also

• Patiala Peg

External links

• a notice about standard peg measures in West Bengal

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A peg is informally considered as an amount of alcoholic drink that is taken at a single shot.