According to the Russian Blog, not only is it possible to drink an entire bottle of Vodka at a party and stay sober, it is also the normal way to drink Vodka in Russia. The trick, we are told, is to eat a couple of boiled potatoes, some raw eggs and a few spoons of olive oil before drinking. You should only drink Vodka in shots instead of sipping it, and you should food that has a lot of oil (like herring or sardines) and some salads with plenty of Mayo.
Now, I drink Vodka in shots precisely for the opposite effect – to get drunk in the minimum amount of time with the minimum amount of liquor. Maybe there is a good reason why you should heap on some carbs and cholesterol and plenty of fatty stuff and then drink Vodka in shots without getting buzzed, but I can’t think of one. Hey, it’s New Year time, so someone can surely make use of it, so head over to the Russian Blog and see how the Russians do it!
If you want to do it my way, chuck the food, have the Vodka in shots, get plastered, laugh a lot, make a fool of yourself and wake up the next day feeling that you made good use of the liquor. Every bottle of Vodka comes to the world with a purpose, and it’s against the wishes of the God of Vodka to waste it by trying to keep it down.
Happy New Year!