Overview
If you love to party but hate the morning after, knowing which alcoholic beverages will give you the worst hangover is helpful information. There are a few elements, along with type, that come into play--such as how much you weigh, how often you drink and how much, and the speed at which you consume your beverages. But all things being equal, certain types of alcoholic beverages have a bigger impact on your morning hangover.
Drink No Wine Before Its Time
Drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage before it has fermented properly can cause one dilly of a hangover. Leftover sugars that have not converted make any alcoholic beverage more potent.
Brandies Are Classy But Deadly
Brandies are the most likely of all of the properly aged and produced alcohols to produce a hammering hangover, says the British Medical Journal. Brandy is sweeter and has a higher sugar content than other straight alcohol.
Whine From Wine
Sweet wines also have a high sugar content, making their alcoholic impact heavier on the head.
Whiskey Kicks Butt
Whiskey packs a mighty wallop in the morning as well. According to the British Medical Journal, Bourbon whiskey is double the risk for a hangover compared to the same amount of distilled vodka.
The King Of The Jackhammer Hangover
Mixed drinks containing sugary ingredients such as "Long Island Ice Tea," "Mudslides," and "White Russians" will feel good going down. When you attempt to stand up after sitting around drinking them, they'll let you know just how much of a kick they have. In the morning, be prepared for a construction zone between your ears.
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