What Does Adding Sugar to Alcohol Do to Your Body and Your Drink?
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According to a study published in *Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research*, adding sugar to alcoholic beverages may actually slow down how quickly alcohol enters your bloodstream. So, what does adding sugar to alcohol do beyond simply altering the speed of absorption? It has significant impacts on your body, from masking the taste of liquor to exacerbating dehydration and contributing to more severe hangovers.
