Hangovers in Colombia

Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 08:21:

just out of curiosity
what did you drink?
Are you sure you didn't get hold of a bottle of bad booze? Low-quality rum could also do that, I've heard or maybe somebody slipped something in your drink?

Best cure for hangover Colombian-style: spend the day at a swimming pool, drink plenty of water and eat a huge sancocho de gallina for lunch.

Cheers,
Desi
Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone
else's life.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 08:41:

I don't know about Medellin but because of the altitud my husband said he gets more easily drunk in Bogota.


But you have to watch out in Colombia for bad alcohol too.

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toneloc24 says on Aug 19, 2006, 09:13:

Altitude has a lot to do with it in Medellin. You have to be mindful of that when drinking. In Barranquilla, I can drink bottles of rum, whiskey, and aguardiente with my friends without any major hangover. In Bogota and Medellin, I have to be more mindful of the altitude. After a couple of bottles, I break it down to beer and maybe a red bull energy drink.

From locals, I've heard that it does occur, but I've never experienced bad/bootlegged alcohol. In fact, most places that we go to will show us the sealed bottle of liquor, allow us to inspect it, before opening it for us and serving drinks.

What I have learned in my travels is, you should drink soup or consumé after drinking. Before you go to sleep, or as part of your 1st meal the next day. Don't ask why, it just works.

"PBH is dead!!!!"

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elk says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:07:

Drinking in Bogata Here is some good advice. I just returned from a five day trip to Bogata and was invited to family party. (Colombian family) It started at two and ended at midnight. I will never again attempt to compete with a Colombian when it comes to drinking and having fun. Great people, great time, but the following day is really a "Bit**)

Ken

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:10:

Juanes says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:12:

don gringcito where you drinking some waterteeth or aguardiente perhaps ?

i thought the saying was as follows matey :

drink beer then wine you will be fine .....however
drink wine then beer makes you go queer....

so i guess thats good advice especially if ya dont wanna go sharing your bed with a maricon for the nite....

or final thought, people have raw eggs with tomato juice/water but how about when in colombia have some local remedy - HUEVOS IGUANOS - or some local dish elmodafaque and the other north american members living in colombia like...

juanes en londres

noticed how polite i was when describing la gente en estados unidos - not y**ks..

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Juanes/

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aztec says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:15:

My first Colombian party... ...was also a surprise. We were invited over for a drink before dinner at 8:00 and at 12:00 we were just getting around to dinner. Where I am from a drink or two and then dinner is the custom. Almost couldn't make it to the table.

Learned you need to pace yourself when in Bogota.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:30:

elk, my husband started to compete or not compete but he didn't wanted to be left out, so he started drinking neat vodka in Bogota, he usually is alright here in the Uk but there because of the altitud it was worth.

he got so drunk next day he slept until 7pm, and could not remembered a thing of the night before. not even that He was the only one dancing to the rolling stone. :(

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arthur brode (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:31:

jctripp says on Aug 19, 2006, 10:44:

Hangovers pt. 2 I guess I made the fatal mistake of mixing my alcohol and thinking I could handle aguardiente like a local. Of the times I was sick from drinking, the fire water always played a part. I taught my wife's friend his first English words - muthaf* - while vomiting in the sink for two hours as he helped me aim straight. Another time, on a trip to Jardín, we met up at with an old friend of my wife's and proceeded to drink a quick number shots of aguardiente. Then we headed to another bar and drank rum. A couple hours later I was writhing on the floor in agony. So, I guess I learned the hard way about mixing things. It was only after a year that I learned to stick to beer or wine and absolutely no aguardiente or rum. I also had the misfortune of getting "gastritis" while I was there, which is another subject worthy of discussion since it seems so common.

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MacGringo says on Aug 19, 2006, 11:43:

Arthur, I have been told the exact same by a pro drinker about the Aguardiente Light, he drinks the stuff all the time and swears by this theory!

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Miguel says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:17:

Drinking in Colombia Try hanging with barranquilleros during four straight days of carnaval.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:27:

My respect to the Miguel and My respect to them Miguel and all costeños nothing can't beat them!!

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:31:

oh dear... you call a four-day carnaval drinking? You guys haven't hung out with Finns...

Cheers,
Desi

Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone
else's life.

-Kobi Yamada

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:35:

Desi i agree, or what about the Germans lol, and I think the beer here in Europe it's very strong.

ESB Beer is about 7 % alcohol
and Stella about 5%

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toneloc24 says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:38:

Migs I heard they had you on the ropes down there. LOL!!!!!

"PBH is dead!!!!"

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:40:

Norwegians and Swedes can put away a great quantity of beer, aquavit, vodka, whiskey during a holiday season too. Yes, 7% beer or 6,5% is the standard.

Cheers,
Desi

Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone
else's life.

-Kobi Yamada

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 15:46:

My sister came over here and thought she could stand the beer here, 3 of them and she nearly pass out. jeje

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el norteño says on Aug 19, 2006, 17:32:

aguardiente The lesson here is to avoid aguardiente. That stuff is the worst rot gut I've had the misfortune to drink. It's not fit for human consumption.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 19, 2006, 17:58:

aguardiente is a noble drink. The best kind is called Blanco del Valle sin azúcar.

Cheers,
Desi

Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone
else's life.

-Kobi Yamada

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 19, 2006, 18:50:

Rubiazo says on Aug 19, 2006, 20:10:

Hangovers in Bogota the altitude definitely has a big effect on it. Best to take it easy for 4-5 days upon arriving.

Of course I didn't take my own advice this time around and my gf her best friend and I polished off 3 bottles of Viejo de Caldas the night after I arrived. They said they really wanted to see me pissy drunk once, and they got it! I was OK the next day though. I've got Ukranian and Polish blood in me and THOSE guys invented the stuff!

as for a cure, the Canadian way is to have a 'redeye', beer with tomato juice in equal parts and maybe a nice raw egg in there! Works every time!

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famsearch says on Aug 19, 2006, 23:01:

only time i was drunk in colombia i have aguardiente to blame for it, but never had a hangover, not even a headache.
dan

dan

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toneloc24 says on Aug 20, 2006, 00:08:

Toneloc was completely loco.... due to aguardiente. My poor novia at the time, then ex-novia after that night, now my novia again...what i put her through that noght was extremely bad. One of the worse experiences, involving liquor, of my life.

I completely respect the power of aguardiente now. I still drink it, but only in the company of other dudes, never my novia or someone female that I care about.

To the OP, I think DonGringo said something about the sugar content, which also is something to consider. I think you also need to consider altitude in the mix, and drink water accordingly. Drinking in Miami is not the same as drinking in Medellin or Bogota.

"PBH is dead!!!!"

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Rubiazo says on Aug 20, 2006, 04:28:

Oh and BTW NEVER mix alcohol and Red Bull. It's like running your liver through a meat grinder, not to mention your heart.

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Juanes says on Aug 20, 2006, 04:38:

ever heard of shambles rubito ? there are people who regularly get wasted on vodka redbull over here in london and i myself have stayed up to 5-6 am after a nite on this stuff. interesting enough there is quite a few things the brits mix red bull with one of which is renowned rocket fuel.

champagne & red bull = chambulls or shambles...

they have red bull down in colombia ? maybe you can try mixing it with the local drink and start a new craze - rediente...


juanes en londres.

kat are you a londoner who worked in colombia or the other way round ?

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 20, 2006, 05:02:

Juanes I am a Colombian thet Juanes I am a Colombian that lives in the UK, but not London. I am on the Welsh Border.

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Juanes says on Aug 20, 2006, 08:36:

don perignon perhaps maybe u could mix that with red bull geezer and see how long ya last.

yep there are certainly more queers than steers in certain parts of london but i think there are a lot more chocalate starfish chasers for you to eye up in cartagena in colombia or at the alabama correctional facility/san francisco bay area or LA. i would say there are more uphill gardeners in colombia or the city of san fran compared to the whole of the UK.

mind you we do have some famous batty boys like elton john and george michael which doesnt do our reputation much good.

vive los maricones y lesbianas y transexuales.....

juanes en londres

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Rubiazo says on Aug 20, 2006, 11:45:

Gayest place on Earth is Toronto as far as I'm concerned, although I have been told that Sydney may take the cake!

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