Alcohol consumption has been associated with impairments in memory, making it important to
understand its relationship with different memory processes. Previous studies have typically assessed
memory consolidation using delayed recall after approximately 20 minutes. However, this relatively
short interval may not capture the full extent of alcohol-related differences in memory, as
consolidation continues over time and may be influenced by other factors. The present study therefore
included an additional delayed recall assessment after seven days. Seventy-six participants completed
a 15-Word Test assessing encoding and delayed recall after 20 minutes and seven days. Alcohol
consumption was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The primary
analysis examined whether individual differences in alcohol consumption were associated with
changes in recall performance between the 20-minute and seven-day assessments. Contrary to the
hypotheses, higher AUDIT scores were not associated with a greater decline in recall over time or with
poorer performance on the individual memory measures. These findings may partly reflect the
relatively low levels of alcohol consumption in the sample and the limited sensitivity of behavioural
measures to subtle alcohol-related brain changes. Future research should assess alcohol consumption
during the seven-day retention interval and include more heavy drinkers in their samples. Despite the
absence of significant associations, this study extends previous research by examining alcohol-related
memory differences beyond the conventional 20-minute delay, providing a broader assessment of
long-term memory consolidation.