Beware of the Bubbly: Why Champagne Is More Intoxicating Than Wine
Beware of the Bubbly: Why Champagne Is More Intoxicating Than Wine
Dec 31, 2010 6
Ringing in the New Year with a champagne toast is a ritual as old as time itself. Its fizzy effervescence certainly makes for an appropriately celebratory drink. But too much of a good thing sometimes leads to becoming a bit more tipsy than we’d planned… and possibly a nasty hangover to boot. Of course, the main culprit is alcohol, but research suggests that the carbon dioxide in champagne may intensify its intoxicating effects.
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