There is plenty of anecdotal evidence ("beer after wine andyou'll feel fine, wine after beer will make you feel queer") thatmixing alcoholic drink types leads to a stronger effect, but Ican't find any true studies.
In fact the only studies I found are looking at mixing energydrinks and alcohol (mixing with energy drinks increases motivationfor more alcohol (in college students), and discussed mixingcaffeinated beverages with alcoholic ones.
Are there any studies specifically looking at mixing alcoholicdrinks? They would have to compare people drinking the same amountof alcohol, but some people mixing, others drinking the same thing.Maybe even a cross-over study design? Same people do both, oneafter the other? The only way to get an unclouded answer!
I am also interested in the follow-up why question: Whydoes mixing some drinks make you more drunk? Presumably it issomething in wine (for example) that interacts badly with somethingin beer at the chemical level (the metabolites maybe)?
There is plenty of anecdotal evidence ("beer after wine andyou'll feel fine, wine after beer will make you feel queer") thatmixing alcoholic drink types leads to a stronger effect, but Ican't find any true studies.
In fact the only studies I found are looking at mixing energydrinks and alcohol (mixing with energy drinks increases motivationfor more alcohol (in college students), and discussed mixingcaffeinated beverages with alcoholic ones.
Are there any studies specifically looking at mixing alcoholicdrinks? They would have to compare people drinking the same amountof alcohol, but some people mixing, others drinking the same thing.Maybe even a cross-over study design? Same people do both, oneafter the other? The only way to get an unclouded answer!
I am also interested in the follow-up why question: Whydoes mixing some drinks make you more drunk? Presumably it issomething in wine (for example) that interacts badly with somethingin beer at the chemical level (the metabolites maybe)?
