🥃 Does expensive alcohol cause fewer hangovers?
Short answer:
Not necessarily.
Price does not directly determine whether you’ll get a hangover.
🧠 Why people think expensive alcohol is “better”
1. Smoother taste
Higher-quality alcohol may feel:
- Less harsh
- Easier to drink
But that doesn’t mean it’s safer.
2. Fewer congeners (sometimes)
Some premium spirits:
- Contain fewer impurities
But:
👉 You can still get a hangover from ethanol itself.
3. You drink differently
When alcohol is expensive:
- You sip slower
- You drink less
That’s the real difference.
⚠️ What actually causes hangovers
- Total alcohol consumed
- Dehydration
- Sleep disruption
- Acetaldehyde buildup
👉 Not price.
❌ The biggest misconception
“I drank expensive alcohol, so I’ll be fine.”
This usually leads to:
👉 Drinking more than you planned.
✅ What matters more than price
How much you drink
Still the biggest factor.
How fast you drink
Pacing changes everything.
How you prepare
👉 Related: what to take before drinking alcohol
🧃 Smarter drinking > expensive drinking
You don’t need to spend more to feel better the next day.
You just need to:
- Plan ahead
- Support your body early
That’s where something like Locohol before drinking makes more difference than the price of your drink.