Does tequila make you more drunk?

Answer 1

What makes you gain weight is taking in more calories than you put out through physical activity. Alcohol is known as an "empty carbohydrate" because it adds carbohydrate calories without providing you with any nutrition. An ounce of tequila contains about 65 calories, plus add to that any other ingredients you may use for a cocktail. Depending on how much and how often you drink tequila, those 65 calories could add up over time and cause you to gain weight. 3500 extra calories will cause you to gain a pound of weight.

Answer 2

Unlikely, but there have recently been a number of higher proof tequilas that have entered the marketplace. Any liquor with higher proof will make you more drunk, as it contains more alcohol.

Check the front of your bottle. 1/2 the proof is the alcohol content. Most tequila will be 80 proof (never lower than 70), the same as most of the base liquor categories such as Rum, Vodka, Scotch, Whiskey and Gin - all 80 proof unless it's a specialized product (Such as Bacardi 151.)

However, tequila has long been associated with partying, wild times and fun so it is possible that there's a psychological effect.