The Science Behind It: Do Cocktails Get You More Drunk?
                                
                                
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                                According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol enters the bloodstream within minutes, yet a persistent myth suggests that cocktails get you more drunk than beer or wine. The truth lies not in the drink's type, but in several physiological factors that influence how quickly and intensely you feel alcohol's effects.