Why does Tequila make you mean more than most alcohols?

Most people agree that tequila will give you a nasty edge. What's the science behind that?



Je ne sais pas.




no scientific basis for that claim. one reason might be that people often get cheaper tequila relative to other spirits, and a general rule is that the cheaper the alcohol, the lower quality it is, and that often means chemicals that higher-quality spirits have filtered out, and which have a negative effect. but there is no evidence that tequila makes you "meaner" than other spirits




It probably has more to do with the practice of throwing down tequila by the shot. I doubt you would see much difference in behavior between a margarita drinker and a whiskey sour drinker, though the belief in the aggressiveness of a tequila drunk can be a self-fulfilling prophecy..




There's no science behind it





It's a cultural stigma applied to a particular beverage





It's like saying dr pepper makes you angrier than coke does