<P> Alcohol laws are laws in relation to the manufacture , use , influence and sale of alcohol ( also known formally as ethanol ) or alcoholic beverages that contains ethanol . The United States defines an alcoholic beverage as , `` any beverage in liquid form which contains not less than one - half of one percent of alcohol by volume '' , but this definition varies internationally . These laws can restrict those who can produce alcohol , those who can buy it , where one can buy it , or even prohibit the use and sale of alcohol entirel </P>
<P> Alcohol laws are laws in relation to the manufacture , use , influence and sale of alcohol ( also known formally as ethanol ) or alcoholic beverages that contains ethanol . The United States defines an alcoholic beverage as , `` any beverage in liquid form which contains not less than one - half of one percent of alcohol by volume '' , but this definition varies internationally . These laws can restrict those who can produce alcohol , those who can buy it , where one can buy it , or even prohibit the use and sale of alcohol entirel </P>
how much alcohol by volume must a drink contain to be considered an alcoholic beverage in texas
how much alcohol by volume must a drink contain to be considered an alcoholic beverage in texas
not less than one - half of one percent of alcohol by volume
not less than one - half of one percent of alcohol by volume