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Chapter 17.09 — ALCOHOL

1.50 times 0.40 = .60 ounces of pure alcohol

Temecula Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Temecula

12 ounces of a standard beer (5% ABV - alcohol by volume) 12 times 0.05 = 0.60 ounces of pure alcohol

5 ounces of most wines (12% ABV - alcohol by volume) 5 times 0.12 = 0.60 ounces of pure alcohol

"Alcoholic beverage," as defined in Section 23004 of the Business and Professions Code, includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances. "Alcoholic beverage" does not include "powdered alcohol," as defined in Section 23003.1 of the Business and Professions Code.

"Banned customer log" means a written record of customers not permitted to enter the business due to the customer's bad behavior (for example, repeated incidents of being obviously intoxicated, assault and/or battery on staff or customers, and theft). The record shall include the incident date, a brief description of the reason for being banned, a description of the customer, length of ban (e.g., thirty days, sixty days, permanent), and the customer's name, if known.

"Cocktail recipe list" means a documented compilation of cocktail recipes that includes the quantity of each ingredient and the number of alcohol servings, as defined above, in each cocktail, which determines each cocktail's potency. It includes, at a minimum, the recipes for the following:

  • Popular cocktails;
  • All house specialty cocktails; and
  • Cocktails identified on menu(s).

"Cut-off log" means a record of customers who were cut-off from further alcohol service, and patrons not permitted in the business due to existing intoxication level. The record shall include the date of incident, a brief description for cut-off, a description of the customer, and the customer's name, if known.

"Drink potency" means the total number of alcohol servings in a drink. This is calculated by summing the total number of ounces of pure alcohol in a drink, dividing by 0.60, and rounding the answer to the closest 10th. For example, an Adios recipe:

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