Why gin is good for you... - Page 2

Dark Clarissa · 03-23-2008, 01:26 AM

If I'm going out to get rat-arsed then I usually start on lager (like Kronenburg) and end up drinking various shots - tequilla, sambuca, cherry sourz, vodka, B52, etc, etc. But if I'm just having a a few sociable drinks, then either red wine, or if its cocktails we're talking about I adore a Brandy Alexander - so difficult to find somewhere that sells them - but soooo good.

Minyaliel · 03-23-2008, 04:02 AM

Oh gods, this thread had to be the first one my eyes fell on as I entered the board... No, gin's not good for you. And neither are any other drinks... *groan... < has THE hangover from last night's night out* Anyone got any good cures for a hangover?

By the way, to be on topic, I'm rather fond of champagne and Guinness (but not both in the same evening - that hurts) and any drink my buddy who's a bar tender makes me. I swear, he's the best drink mixer I've ever met. I've got a slight suspicion that's why I feel so bad right now...

Methadrine · 03-23-2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Minyaliel

*groan... < has THE hangover from last night's night out* Anyone got any good cures for a hangover?

Yes, drink 1-2 glasses of water before heading to bed the day you drink.

Part of the hangover is dehydration so you could do some good by drinking lots of water today too.

Corpsey · 03-23-2008, 04:45 AM

Yeah, that and take vitamin pills before-hand (like 6 hours or so) and eating bananas when you wake up to restore the Potassium. I just usually do Bananas.

*Craves a Brandy*

AngelikDemonik · 03-23-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Methadrine

Yes, drink 1-2 glasses of water before heading to bed the day you drink.

Part of the hangover is dehydration so you could do some good by drinking lots of water today too.

Exactly. Alcohol dehydrates you, which takes away cerebral fluid, which then causes your brain to bang more forceful against your skull=Bad headache in the morning.

Drink one glass of water for every alcoholic drink you consume.

psyches_reflection · 03-23-2008, 02:29 PM

Gin has grown on me lately. I don't know why, but I can drink it all evening and feel no worse than merry, and I wake up feeling fine. It has to be with tonic and lime though!

Beyond that I drink a lot of cider these days - a nice perry normally, not that nasty White Lightening sort of stuff. And a lot of Guinness this last week for sure!

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Originally Posted by Minyaliel

By the way, to be on topic, I'm rather fond of champagne and Guinness (but not both in the same evening - that hurts)

Mmmm Black Velvets! I recommend cold flat lemonade for the hangover. Same affect as water, but it'll get rid of that horrible taste a bit quicker too.