Can a shot of whiskey get you more drunk than a can of beer?

To compare the alcohol content of a drink, you must know two things:

1. The alcohol content of the drink (beer and whiskeys vary!)

2. The liquid volume of each drink.

That's logical, right? The more you drink, the stronger the effect...and the stronger the alcohol content

Once you know these things, you multiply the alcohol content by the volume (ounces), to get a final product alcohol amount.

Example: 12 oz. of 6% alcohol beer

1.25 oz. (a normal shot) of 40% (80 proof) whiskey

12 x 6% = .72

1.25 x 40% = .5

So in THIS scenario, the 12 oz. beer puts more alcohol in your blood than the single shot.

However, some beers go as low as 3.5% or up to 8%, and whiskeys can typically go from 35% up to 75% (yikes!). And shot sizes will vary too (depends on the bartender)! So you have to accurately know the alcohol content percentage and the ounces accurately to make an accurate comparison.