Studies have shown that fizzy, alcoholic drinks like Champagne, prosecco and Cava get you drunk faster. This is because the bubbles help to move the alcohol into your stomach and bloodstream quicker.

Does Prosecco get you more drunk than wine?

Studies have proven that fizzy, alcoholic drinks, like champagne, prosecco and cava, get us drunk faster. ... There's also a reason why your first glass of prosecco will make you feel more drunk than your second or third.

Is Prosecco a strong drink?

A 125ml glass of 12% Alcohol by Volume (ABV) prosecco contains 1.5 units. Drinking just over nine 125ml glasses (around a bottle and a half) of 12% ABV prosecco a week means you'll exceed these guidelines.