Two leaders, two questions
BoozeRatio’s catalog defaults to sorting by alcohol per 100 calories (descending). That answers: for the same calorie budget, which drinks deliver more pure alcohol? A second column, alcohol per dollar, answers: for the package price selected, which drinks deliver more pure alcohol per dollar?
They are related only loosely. A lean high-ABV spirit can top calorie efficiency while losing on dollar value if the bottle is expensive. A cheap high-volume lager case can win on dollars while sitting mid-pack on calories.
We deliberately do not multiply them into one “alcohol / cal / $” mega-score. That hybrid shifts when serving definitions change even if the product on the shelf does not.
Volume units
You can view alcohol volumes in milliliters or US fluid ounces. Internal math stays in mL. Beer-family package labels often prefer fl oz; wine and liquor often prefer mL — matching how those categories are sold.
Missing data sorts last
Unknown calories or prices are null, never silent zeros. A drink without calories cannot claim a top alcohol-per-calorie rank. A drink without price cannot claim a top alcohol-per-dollar rank. You can still find it with search and open its detail page.
Nutrition status (verified / estimated / unknown) is filterable under Other Options. Prefer verified when you need confidence; estimates are labeled so you can decide.
Baselines
Set a baseline drink you know. The UI can emphasize options that are better on both calories and cost per standard drink relative to that baseline — a practical “dominated on neither axis” search. Scope can be subtype, category, or all drinks.
Filters that change the story
- Category chips and subtype dropdowns shrink the universe.
- Max calories / carbs and ABV bands remove outliers.
- Priced-only hides rows without a usable package price.
- Include 0% ABV only when you intentionally want non-alcoholic products.
Clear filters when a search looks “empty” — you may have left a tight band on from an earlier session (preferences persist in localStorage).
Compare and servings
The Compare page is for matched-alcohol experiments: add up to four drinks, edit package prices, and adjust servings so ethanol lines up. That is the right place to answer “how many light beers match one IPA” without lying to yourself about can counts.
What rankings are not
- Not health grades
- Not taste scores
- Not BAC predictions
- Not permission to drink more because a ratio looks “efficient”
- Not national average prices
Keep learning
For adults of legal drinking age. Drink responsibly.
Reading the table quickly
Scan the drink name, ABV, and calories first. If calories are unknown, ignore alcohol/100 cal for that row. If price is unknown, ignore alcohol/$. Then look at the sorted column you chose. Use the subtype filter when “all beer” is too noisy.
On mobile, horizontal scroll may be required for the full table — that is intentional so columns stay comparable rather than hiding the money metric.
Share links and privacy
Copied compare links can include filters and selected IDs. Price overrides enter the URL only with an explicit checkbox. Do not paste priced share links into public forums if you are uncomfortable revealing what you pay. Preferences in localStorage are device-local; clearing site data resets them.
When two sorts disagree
Disagreement is normal. A spirit may dominate calorie efficiency while a case of lager dominates dollars. Pick the question you care about today. Baseline mode is the compromise hunt: “beat my usual on both calories and cost per standard drink.”
Editorial layer
Guides and featured compares exist so the site is not only a spreadsheet. If a ranking surprises you, open the methodology and the relevant guide before assuming bad data. If data is wrong, use feedback with the product name and a source link.