Buick 1993 LeSabre Owner's Manual page 158

BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces
or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have a
slightly lower BAC level.
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The law in most U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of 0.10 percent. In Canada the limit is 0.08 percent, and
in some other countries it's lower than that. The BAC
will
be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one
hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how
much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the
person drinks them.