Does Champagne Get You More Drunk Than Vodka?
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According to a 2003 study in the *Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine*, subjects who drank sparkling Champagne reached higher blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) faster than those who drank degassed Champagne. This phenomenon is central to the question: does Champagne get you more drunk than vodka?. While vodka has a significantly higher alcohol by volume (ABV), the carbonation in Champagne plays a surprising role in the speed of intoxication.
