{"id":29057,"date":"2020-01-03T20:01:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T19:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamrepublic.com\/can-you-get-a-hangover-from-vodka-wodka\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:37:10","slug":"can-you-get-a-hangover-from-vodka-wodka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamrepublic.com\/en\/can-you-get-a-hangover-from-vodka-wodka\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you get a hangover from Vodka\/Wodka?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve had a gazillion hangovers and they all start with the same thing, a night of heavy drinking. But is it true that your hangover will be less severe because of vodka? The short answer is yes<\/strong>, because there are less congeners (by-products to make the vodka) than you will find in whisky, bourbon or even beer and so a hangover from vodka is not as intense<\/strong> as other spirits. <\/p>\n\n

Why do you get a hangover and what is the science behind it?<\/h3>\n\n

The main cause of a hangover is ethanol \u2013 the alcohol in your drinks. It\u2019s a toxic chemical that works in the body as a diuretic (see Wikipedia page<\/a> if you are into science), which means it makes you pee more and you can become dehydrated as a result. Dehydration is one of the main causes of your hangover symptoms. But there are a lot of other things that can worsen your hangover. <\/p>\n\n

If you do not sleep enough <\/strong>\u2013 When your body is tired it cannot break down toxins as fast as when you had your well deserved night of sleep. <\/p>\n\n

Keep on drinking<\/strong> \u2013 This one is kind of obvious but your hangover will increase the more you drink. <\/p>\n\n

Drinking on a sugar rush<\/strong> \u2013 If you drink shots with a lot of sugar in it (like Dropshot, Amaretto or J\u00e4germeister) your hangover will be stronger. This uses all you B-vitamins and your body cannot replenish them. <\/p>\n\n

Anything that\u2019s dark<\/strong> \u2013 Dark colored spirits like bourbon, dark beers, wine or dark rum will increase your risk on having a massive hangover.<\/p>\n\n

Not visiting your local kebab farmer<\/strong> – If the alcohol can travel through your body without any obstacles the hangover will be bad, really bad. So having something in your stomach will soften the hangover. Pro tip: Do not eat multi-vitamins and especially B-vitamins because that will make your hangover worse. <\/p>\n\n

How do I make sure I won’t get an hangover?<\/h3>\n\n

Well thank you for asking. The simple answer is to not drink<\/g>, but that is no fun, right? So to battle a hangover you need to make sure you do the following: <\/p>\n\n

Stay hydrated<\/strong> – Make sure you drink water or soda when you are on a drinking binge. Pro-tip: Drink some Aquarius, AA or Gatorade in the morning. <\/p>\n\n

Stop in time<\/strong> – It takes up to one hour to process one unit of alcohol. Make sure you stop in time so that the breakdown process can start before you go to bed. <\/p>\n\n

Eat something<\/strong> – Make sure you eat and drink in the morning. Especially bananas and kiwis can work wonders. <\/p>\n\n

Now that you are all set and know the pros and cons of hangovers, you can go and have yourself a party. Don’t forget to bring your bottle of Amsterdam Republic Vodka<\/strong>. <\/p>\n