drinks that do and do not give you hangovers

[wilser]

I don't drink much, but occasionally on a weekend I like to enjoy a drink or two and try something I haven't drank before.

Here's the stuff I LOVE that does not give me hangovers:
Remy Cognac
Henessy Brandy
Single Malt Scotch
Tequila (cuervo gold)
American Lager Beer (of course)
Tanqueray (I've tried other london dry gins, but this stuff is the best IMHO).
Absynth (at least the french Le Fee, I haven't tried the american one yet).

Here's the stuff that I can't have even a single glass of (even on cocktails) without them killing me the next day:
Rum (the caramel colored ones, not the white ones)
Vodka
Johnny Walker (any colored label!)
Guiness (this stuff gives me nightmares!)

[Visirale]

Originally Posted by wilser

Rum (the caramel colored ones, not the white ones)

Hmmm... maybe that's why my first semester of college was always a blur before noon. Mt. Gay makes a verrrryyy smooth rum.

[AlphaMale]

Mango Juice

[bkbirge]

One of the reasons for a hangover is from being way dehydrated. Stay away from high sugar content drinks. Drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink you have. Wikipedia has a good article on it. I'll summarize it for you: drink in moderation.

[wilser]

Originally Posted by bkbirge

One of the reasons for a hangover is from being way dehydrated. Stay away from high sugar content drinks. Drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink you have. Wikipedia has a good article on it. I'll summarize it for you: drink in moderation.

care to provide a link to that wiki article?

[bkbirge]

Originally Posted by wilser

care to provide a link to that wiki article?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover

[jazzy grille]

Cuervo who?

[jazzy grille]

Originally Posted by wilser

care to provide a link to that wiki article?

It's true.

I never get hangovers, I drink at least 5 glasses of water before I hit the bed.

[wilser]

I'll give that a try, my friend, if I can find it locally ...but I'm pretty attached to my cuervo

Originally Posted by jazzy grille

Cuervo who?

[jazzy grille]

Originally Posted by wilser

I'll give that a try, my friend, if I can find it locally ...but I'm pretty attached to my cuervo

Just about everyone should carry it, it will cost a bit more though.

(but worth it IMHO)

[jady]

I wish I knew of some last night

Ooooh my head

[baba]

Originally Posted by wilser

I'll give that a try, my friend, if I can find it locally ...but I'm pretty attached to my cuervo

Wilser, trust us....you need to start drinking some good tequila. Cuervo Gold is absolute bottom of the barrel tequila. It is the Pabst Blue Ribbon of tequila. I type this not to criticize your taste, but to hopefully turn you on to a world you are missing. However, contrary to most people's opinion, Cuervo does make some good tequila. Their Tradicional is a great value and their de la Familia is excellent but pricey.

You can find the Patron in the picture locally for sure, and it's excellent, but a bit overpriced due to popularity and marketing in my opinion. It is an export product they don't even sell in Mexico.

My favorite tequilas are made by Herradurra. I could go on with suggestions but I've already derailed enough....

Hangover prevention: lots of water, B complex vitamins, and NO SUGAR in your drinks.

[69nites]

I haven't had a hangover in years.

hangovers are largely a product of dehydration

[DigMe]

Originally Posted by wilser

I'll give that a try, my friend, if I can find it locally ...but I'm pretty attached to my cuervo

You could probably walk into any given liquor store and pick 10 or more tequilas that are better than Cuervo Gold.

bc

[fenderhutz]

Kool-Aid

[PSPookie]

Originally Posted by 69nites

hangovers are largely a product of dehydration

Basically you get dehydrated to the point that your other organs start stealing water from your brain. Your brain then shrinks a bit and begins to pull away from your skull. That's why your head feels too large in the morning.

[sarcastro83]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Kool-Aid

WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA!!!!



I usually just try not to drink to the point where I know I am going to have a hangover... happens sometimes, though. I've found that whiskey usually leaves me free of hangovers.

[Eric Perry]

Originally Posted by baba

Cuervo Gold is absolute bottom of the barrel tequila. It is the Pabst Blue Ribbon of tequila

Yeah it is.

I (personally) like 1800. It's not super high end like Patron, but it's good stuff... And a tad cheaper.

[Deacon_Blues]

I agree with the dehydration being a large contributor to a possible hangover.

Anyway, malt-based beverages like beer and whisky gives me the worst hangovers. Give me drinks with some sugar inside or just drinks made of a clear spirit and soda, and I'll feel much better the following day.

Anyway, the biggest contributor to hangovers is tobacco. By far. Especially if you're not a regular smoker....

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by PSPookie

Basically you get dehydrated to the point that your other organs start stealing water from your brain. Your brain then shrinks a bit and begins to pull away from your skull. That's why your head feels too large in the morning.

Wow, I've never heard it described that way before. That's awesome!

To the OP: I've heard that sake is extremely forgiving, a "clean liquor" in the parlance...nearly impossible to get a hangover from drinking sake. Unfortunately, the only times I drink sake in large enough quantities to possible bring on a hangover, I'm chasing that sake with Sapporo draft lagers in a 1:1 ratio, so my experience doesn't make for a particularly accurate control group.