Vodka is the Beyoncé of spirits: flawless, but also kind of a control freak. It’s filtered to death. No color. No taste. Just pure, silent ethanol.
That purity means fewer congeners. Congeners are the weird chemical byproducts that make hangovers feel like a tiny demon tap-dancing on your brain. Whiskey has tons. Vodka? Barely any.
A study in Addiction journal (nerd alert!) found people felt less groggy after vodka than bourbon. But here’s the kicker: you probably mixed it with sugary juice, so congrats—you still poisoned yourself with diabetes instead.
Funny fact: the name "vodka" comes from the Russian word for "little water." So, basically, you’re paying $20 for a bottle of little water. That’s marketing genius, people.
