Question

Describe the main parts of a proof.

Answer 1

Proof is the percentage of alcohol in a beverage.
It came from the testing over whiskey on gunpowder.
Men would soak gunpowder in whiskey and if the powder blew up the whiskey was proofed.

alcohol % = ½ proof %

Ex:
80% proof = 40% alcohol
60% proof = 30% alcohol

Answer 2

Proof is a % of something.