Brian Macke wrote:

> e.
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> I know a lot of people who've lost the taste for certain alcohols as a
> result of overconsumption. Lucky for me the only alcohol I can claim to
> have lost through this is Grand Mariner and I can still mix with that and
> don't have any problems.

I know what you mean. Gran Marnier and Sambucca are tied for the world's worst
hangover precursors. Many years ago when traveling we had quite a bit of travel
money left over so we went down to the hotel bar and had a Gran Marnier, followed
by many more. It was a bad move. The next morning when our plane took off I
thought I was going to die. I didn't lose my taste for the stuff, but I now
limit myself, never having more than one small glass of the stuff at a sitting.
It is still has its magic for me, but I treat it with respect.

My poor wife is suffering a liqueur hangover this morning. We were at by
brother's for dinner last night. She had a few drinks before dinner, wine with
dinner. Then we had some port. I had only one port, but she and my brother had a
few more. Then he brought out some Kalhua and kept filling her glass. I told her
that I did not want to hear her asking "Why did you let me drink so much?" . She
made it to bed, but had to get up a few times to talk to the porcelain phone and
she is still in bed feeling horrible. I wonder how my brother is feeling. He had
to get up early and go to work.