Does drinking beer through a straw get you drunk faster?

The myth that you get more drunk through a straw refuses to go away. ... When it comes to drinks, that could mean finding a value wine, mixing inferior ingredients into a superior cocktail or making sure you get as drunk as possible ... In an article appropriately entitled, “Do you get Drunk Faster with a Straw? read more

Many people have claimed that drinking alcohol through a straw gets you drunk faster than drinking it regularly. Proponents of the Straw theory have two primary claims. First, when drinking through a straw, people usually drink faster than if they were drinking regularly. read more

So in a way, straws can make you drunk faster, but only in the way a sweet drink might, or a shot with no ice. So ladies, order that cocktail, drink through that straw and enjoy an evening of unblemished lip swag. read more

The general idea is that drinking through a straw creates a vacuum, allowing alcohol to be consumed while oxygen is displaced, causing you to get drunker faster. Unfortunately, there isn’t any scientific evidence to support the claim and experts say drinking through a typical glass will speed you on your way to drunkenness just as well. If your buddies still swear by the straw, it’s more likely the carbonation in their beers that is leading them to tell such tipsy tales. read more

Further, drinking beer through a straw may result in you consuming alcohol faster than if you were taking occasional sips from a glass (probably because you will be talking less!). read more