Brandy, rum and Scotch, meanwhile, contain about 6 times the amount of cogeners as gin. Once you've picked your poison, give some thought to your mix. Avoid sweet drinks, because they make it hard to judge how much alcohol you are actually consuming. Carbonated drinks speed up alcohol absorption, so try to avoid those as well. For every alcoholic drink you consume, drink a glass of water before you drink more alcohol.
Dehydration is another leading cause of hangovers.
Not only will drinking glasses of water during the evening help to keep you standing longer, it will definitely go a long way toward making you feel better the next day. Now it's time to end the party and go to bed. Down another large glass of water and throw in a B-complex vitamin, which will help your body metabolize the alcohol and keep plenty of oxygen flowing to the brain. This also is a good time for a sports drink like Gatorade, because the electrolytes and sugars found in these drinks will do your body good. Do NOT take Tylenol or any products containing acetaminophen.