I remember a Sunday brunch a while back (I want to say it was at Fada, only because most of my Sunday brunches are) where the entire conversation revolved around why I wasn't nearly as hungover as my friends, even though I had downed just as many drinks as they had the night before. "It's The George Clooney Method," I said. The trick? Stick to vodka. I've read more than one celebrity profile wherein Clooney explains that he's sworn off all brown liquors and sweet or fruity mixers: he drinks vodka, either straight up or mixed with soda because, as he says, "It's a much cleaner hangover." I don't *always* follow the George Clooney method – obviously most decent dinners are accompanied not by straight vodka but by at least one variety of wine, and I do really enjoy a good scotch – but when I do play the Clooney way, it tends to work pretty well. Now, of course, George Clooney is no medical doctor, and anyway, neither he nor I are claiming that vodka sodas are in any way good for you in the long run. But if you're worried about your morning headache the next time you're out drinking, you might want to give The Clooney a try. Of course, if you're *that* worried about it, you might just want to leave the heavy drinking to the actors and the bloggers. Lush Life: The George Clooney Method
I remember a Sunday brunch a while back (I want to say it was at Fada, only because most of my Sunday brunches are) where the entire conversation revolved around why I wasn't nearly as hungover as my friends, even though I had downed just as many drinks as they had the night before. "It's The George Clooney Method," I said. The trick? Stick to vodka. I've read more than one celebrity profile wherein Clooney explains that he's sworn off all brown liquors and sweet or fruity mixers: he drinks vodka, either straight up or mixed with soda because, as he says, "It's a much cleaner hangover." I don't *always* follow the George Clooney method – obviously most decent dinners are accompanied not by straight vodka but by at least one variety of wine, and I do really enjoy a good scotch – but when I do play the Clooney way, it tends to work pretty well. Now, of course, George Clooney is no medical doctor, and anyway, neither he nor I are claiming that vodka sodas are in any way good for you in the long run. But if you're worried about your morning headache the next time you're out drinking, you might want to give The Clooney a try. Of course, if you're *that* worried about it, you might just want to leave the heavy drinking to the actors and the bloggers. 
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9-13-2005 @ 9:06PM
Alex Nonnemacher said...
It's all about the congeners. Spirits fermented in, say, oak barrels pick up particles from the casks that cause a more pronounced hangover. It's true of beer, too; stay away from the guiness or darker beers if you're looking to stay minimize your hangover. I read about it in a book called Buzz...pretty cool. He talks about coffee, as well.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0195092899/qid=1126659533/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5335502-5158333?v=glance&s=books
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9-14-2005 @ 4:41PM
Nicole said...
The best trick I've found so far is drinking lots of water. 1 drink, 1 glass of water.
I also think that nice clean water is particularly tasty after scotch. Not to chase the scotch taste out, but just to taste good.
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9-15-2005 @ 10:03PM
Finished.Law.School said...
I've consumed enough vodka to know that while you may be forced to puke you won't necessarily feel that bad in the morning...
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