How many alcoholic drinks does the typical Saturday night intake of a 46-year-old woman, consisting of two glasses of wine and one mixed drink, represent according to US standards?

The typical Saturday night intake of a 46-year-old woman in this scenario includes two glasses of wine and one mixed drink. According to US standards, one standard drink is defined as approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol, which is generally equivalent to:

• 12 ounces of beer (with about 5% alcohol content),

• 5 ounces of wine (typically around 12% alcohol content), or

• 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (like vodka or whiskey, generally around 40% alcohol content).

In the provided situation, if the wine glasses are considered to be the standard 5 ounces each, then the two glasses of wine would contribute 2 drinks. The mixed drink, based on typical serving sizes and alcohol content, is usually recognized as another standard drink, bringing the total to three drinks.

However, if the mixed drink is larger or contains a higher alcohol content—such as how many cocktails can strong mixed drinks typically have—the total can vary. In this context, the drinking pattern and definitions lead to a summed total of drinks consumed in an evening.

Therefore, the intake of two glasses of wine and one mixed drink indeed represents a total of four drinks when considering larger mixed drinks, which is how some interpretations might