Alcohol proof

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard grown-ups talk about "proof" when they're talking about alcohol? It can be a little confusing, but don't worry, I can explain it like you're five!

Basically, "proof" is a way to measure how much alcohol is in a drink. It tells you how strong the drink is, and whether you should be careful not to have too much.

The alcohol in a drink is called "ethanol," and it's measured by how much of it is in the drink compared to everything else (like water, juice, or soda).

The proof of a drink is actually twice the percentage of alcohol in it. So if a drink has 40% alcohol, its proof would be 80. If it has 100% alcohol (which is basically impossible to drink), its proof would be 200.

Why did people start using "proof" to measure alcohol? Well, it actually goes back to a long time ago when people used to test the strength of their drinks by setting them on fire! If the drink was strong enough to burn, it was "proof" that it had a lot of alcohol in it. Nowadays, we don't test our drinks that way anymore (and you should NEVER play with fire!), but the term "proof" stuck around.

So there you have it, kiddo! Proof is just a fancy way of measuring how strong a drink is. Just remember to be responsible and never have too much!