Thatâs why itâs important to know how much alcohol your drink contains. In the United States, one standard drink contains roughly 14 grams of pure alcohol, which is found in: 1  12 ounces of regular beer, which is usually about 5% alcohol. 2  5 ounces of wine, which is typically about 12% alcohol.
Secretariat was a racing champion stallion. His stud fees, as best research showed, were $125,000 per mare.
Once we threw in the incidentalsâthe officialâs fee of $150, the invitations I found at an online press for $275, the $40 guestbook, the $30 marriage license, and the quirky $70 cake-toppers that sit on our mantle nowâwe came in a few hundred dollars under budget.