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Does the severity of a hangover the morning after have anything to do with the actual color of the alcohol that you consume? It seems some are willing to hand out an early holiday party tip.

Hangover Severity and the Color of Alcohol - Early Holiday Party Tip

Researchers at the Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies in Providence, Rhode Island, and the University of Michigan Medical School claim the color of your alcohol may lessen the severity of your hangover - but not the negative effects that come with it.

For most heavy drinkers this will come as no surprise. According to the NY Daily News, darker drinks are the worst choices, the study says.


The research, to be published in the journal “Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research,” found that darker drinks have more chemical byproducts than light ones.

Health News has more on the study adding: "Some hangover symptoms are due to the direct effects of alcohol on the body, while others result from the body’s efforts to cope with the removal of alcohol and counteract its depressant effects on the central nervous system."

In other words, withdrawal. The best holiday tip for booze, have fun, moderation and - don't drink and drive.