Beer Before Liquor? Experts Reveal How to Avoid Next-Day Hangover Trouble

• The saying "Beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you’re in the clear" is a key rule for minimizing discomfort.
• Drinking beer first (due to carbonation) speeds up hard liquor absorption, leading to faster intoxication and worse hangovers.
• Switching from low-alcohol beer to high-alcohol whiskey puts sudden strain on the liver; whiskey first prepares the body.
• For hard liquors, follow the 'color rule': avoid switching from light to dark alcohol due to more congeners in dark spirits.
• To avoid hangovers: eat a full meal before drinking, drink water between pegs, avoid sugary mixers, and limit overall intake.

Why It Matters: Mixing drinks can worsen hangovers; follow 'liquor before beer' and 'color rule' for less discomfort.