You don’t have to lie to us, you’re going to be drinking on State Patty’s Day. Lucky for you, we made a handy reference card to keep you out of jail — or worse — the bed of an uggo.

Serving Sizes:

Beer — 12 oz. (one can or bottle, little less than a pint)

Malt Liquor — 8.5 oz

Wine — 5 oz (a wine glass)

Four Loko — 6 oz (about a fourth of a can)

Liquor — 1.5 oz (single shot)

Drinks it takes to be “binge drinking”:

For men — 5

For women — 4

Number of drinks your body processes in an hour — 1

Fines for underage drinking:

First offense — $300 + court costs  (comes to $438.50) and license suspension for 90 days

Second offense — $500v + court costs (comes to $638.50) and a year license suspension

About the Author

Desmond Nathanson