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Alcoholic Beverage, Liqueur, Coffee, 53 Proof: How Many Grams in a Cup?

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido | Updated July 23, 2026

Coffee liqueur (~53 proof); sugar and alcohol set density above water.

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US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL

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Based on the measured density of Alcoholic Beverage, Liqueur, Coffee, 53 Proof (1.177 g/mL). Values rounded; real weight varies by brand, packing and temperature. Full sources in the tool on ChefSolver.

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Alcoholic Beverage, Liqueur, Coffee, 53 Proof — cups to grams
Cups	g
1/8 cup	35
1/4 cup	70
1/3 cup	93
1/2 cup	139
2/3 cup	186
3/4 cup	209
1 cup	278
1 1/2 cups	418
2 cups	557

Weigh for cocktails, desserts, and reductions to keep sweetness consistent.

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Does alcohol lower density?: Alcohol lowers density but sugars raise it; provided value reflects the balance.

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