Convert Fluid Drams to Imperial Pints

Convert Fluid Drams (fl dr) to Imperial Pints (UK pt) instantly and accurately.

Conversion Formula

UK pt = fl dr × 0.006505267067

About Fluid Drams

A fluid dram (fl dr, also 'drachm') = 1/8 fl oz ≈ 3.697 mL. Used by apothecaries for precise medicinal compounding; a fluid dram divided into 60 minims. Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.

About Imperial Pints

A UK imperial pint = exactly 20 imperial fl oz ≈ 568.3 mL - about 20% larger than the US liquid pint (473.2 mL). Protected by the UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 as the legal measure for draught beer, cider, and milk by the glass in British and Irish pubs. 'Going for a pint' encapsulates British pub culture; short-pours risk Trading Standards fines. 1 UK pt ≈ 568.3 mL.

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