Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

I usually buy Smirnoff vanilla vodka and recently tried Absolute vanilla and felt so much better the next day.

Message edited 6/5/2006 10:31:50 AM.

Re: Does the barnd of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

I don't do well with smirnoff

Re: Does the barnd of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

I know Grey Goose never gave me hangovers

Re: Does the barnd of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

I believe the better the quality, the less chance of hangover ... i think that goes for any alcohol product though ... the better the ingredients and processes ...

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Hmmm...maybe I'll try Grey Goose too.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Posted by pmpkn087

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Ok, I'll stop trying to save a buck or two.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

DH will only have Grey Goose, anything else he feels hungover the next day.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

DH says the only vodka that doesnt give him a hangover is grey goose or kettle one.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Posted by pmpkn087

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Posted by jms100303

Posted by pmpkn087

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

So true! Once I had the really good stuff, I don't want to go back.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

do the goose!
ketel one has given me a few hangovers

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Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Kettle One never gives me a hangover

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

I know people swear that the better rated brands don't give you a hangover. I don't like absolute Vanilla as much as I do Stoli Vanilla.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Yes.
The more a liquor (any liquor) is filtered or distilled, the less sugar and impurities it will have. Also, a blended vodka is more likely to have negative hangover or headache affects as teh various grains can cause sugars to form in the body. IMO, the best vodka to drink to avoid a hangover is Vox, as it is single grain & distilled 5 times. Grey Goose and Ketel One are close seconds. Anything that would be considered Rack or Well vodka is not only a blend, but it is fermented in the bottle with extra sugar & is almost sure to give you a headache. Same thing with most of the flavoured vodkas.

ETA:

Also mixing heavy sodas or juices will add sugar

Message edited 6/5/2006 12:44:46 PM.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

i am a vodka drinker and can only drink Kettle One or Grey Goose. Anything else and I am toast!!!

ETA: could it be the vodka or the AMOUNT of vodka I drink that can be causing me the headache????

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Yes, I belive it does

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

actually i don't believe it is about the $$$$ that makes the Vodka

Terrible ones:
smirnoff, Gordon, Absolute

Good ones:
Belevedere
Grey Goose
Ketel One
Vox


Ketel One isn't expensive at all...but it is a much better vodka..
Belevedere and GG seem to be the pricier ones and are sooo smooth...

A lot of people say SKYY is great...me, i think it is so so

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Posted by MrChristian

Posted by jms100303

Posted by pmpkn087

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

So true! Once I had the really good stuff, I don't want to go back.

Yeah I don't mean to knock your choice but Smirnoff is pretty much on the low end. I would try Ketel One or Grey Goose and see if you find a difference. I recently saw a new one advertised called Level...but I think it's really expensive.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

although i must say i do think that Smirnoff has a good selection of flavored vodkas...which makes it popular

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

Posted by MrChristian

Posted by jms100303

Posted by pmpkn087

The cheaper the liquor, the bigger than hangover.

At least for me

So true! Once I had the really good stuff, I don't want to go back.

Yeah I don't mean to knock your choice but Smirnoff is pretty much on the low end. I would try Ketel One or Grey Goose and see if you find a difference. I recently saw a new one advertised called Level...but I think it's really expensive.

Message edited 6/5/2006 9:53:47 PM.

Re: Does the brand of vodka matter when trying to avoid a hangover?

oh god yeah dont drink Smirnoff.

and dont even THINK about having "well".

that stuff is gross.

i am abig vodka drinker. i drink Ketel..... but i like Stoli too.... although Ketel is MUCH better.

for me i DISLIKE:
-well
-smirnoff
-absolute
-skyy
-level...
etc etc

i LIKE:
-ketel
-belvedere
-grey goose
-stoli

usually well is $5.
Absolute, Smirnoff, Stoli is $6.
Ketel is $7.
Grey Goose, Belvedere is $8.

(on average)