Sober Shot: Kill Your Buzz, Fast

The Sober Shot is a 1/2-ounce drink that claims to, well, sober you up.
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It's happened to all of us. We're out, having a couple of drinks, and before we know it we've had more to drink than we should have. We're drunk. What do you do at that point? Many people probably just keep drinking, because hey, you're having fun.

But, if you for one reason or another you do not want to feel the effects of all the alcohol you've been consuming, the only thing you can count on is time. As in, you just have to wait for it to wear off. Or, you could try the Sober Shot.

The Sober Shot is a 1/2-ounce drink that claims to, well, sober you up. It's made of honey, ginseng and seaweed extract, so it's all natural and safe to drink. While we're not really sure how those three ingredients could sober up an inebriated individual faster than a three-hour nap, the site claims that this is the first alcohol-metabolizer that actually works. Oh, and it's supposed to cure hangovers, too.

You can try a shot for $9.95.

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Now that you have a cure for the inevitable hangover, how about some cheap sparkling wine to help bring it on? See which brands we liked best.

Cheap Champagne Taste Test, 2012
#1: Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut (Washington), $13.99(01 of10)
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RECOMMENDEDComments: "Good bubbles, with a nice neutral Champagne-like flavor." "Nice and light." "Nice round taste, and crisp." "Oh! This is kind of cidery. I taste apples, but it's not too sweet." "It's a little sweet, but I'm digging the light bubbles. It tastes delicate." "Surprisingly complex. Some real Champagne-like breadiness. The finish is a little sweet."Read more about this wine (credit:Domaine Ste. Michelle)
#2: Gruet Brut (New Mexico), $14.99(02 of10)
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RECOMMENDEDComments: "Perfectly pleasant." "Relatively awesome, actually." "Light and dry." "Simple, light, kind of sweet. I like that it doesn't hit you over the head." "Good carbonation, with a complex, tart taste." "Very fine. Nice balance, plenty of fruitiness."Read more about this wine (credit:Gruet)
#3: Segura Viudas Aria Brut Cava (Spain), $11.99(03 of10)
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RECOMMENDEDComments: "Has a very grape fragrance, but tastes more like Granny Smith apples." "Very dry, I'm getting a lot of grapey-ness." "Dry!" "Nice, dry and light. This could get me drunk very fast." "Nice a bubbly, with strong zest. But the finish is mouth-puckering."Read more about this wine (credit:Segura Viudas)
#4: Mionetto Prosecco (Italy), $16.99(04 of10)
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Comments: "Nice and dry." "Weird aftertaste." "This has character." "Fruity!" "Great bubbles, slightly pear-y?" "Too sweet." "There are some odd funky off-notes."Read more about this wine (credit:Mionetto)
#5: Stellar Organics, Extra Dry Sparkling Wine (South Africa), $9.99(05 of10)
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Comments: Dry, extra bubbly and slightly acidic." "There's a slightly bad smell, but it doesn't taste as bad." "Dry, but not very light." "A little overly acidic. Kind of instant heartburn." "A solid wine." "Disgusting sugar water."Read more about this wine (credit:Stellar Organics)
#6: Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava (Spain), $7.99(06 of10)
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Comments: "Too strong for me." "Hateful." "Bland and flat." "Easy to drink, nicely balanced." "Totally drinkable, but not amazing." "Totally bland. You forget you're drinking it mid-sip."Read more about this wine (credit:Jaume Serra)
#7: Michel Freres Brut (France), $15.99(07 of10)
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Comments: "So, so sour." "Clean, but not overwhelming." "Not much good flavor." "Very carbonated, and a little sour." "Nice bubbles, but that's pretty much it."Read more about this wine (credit:Michel Freres)
#8: Korbel Brut (California), $15.99(08 of10)
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Comments: "Utterly joyless." "Tastes kind of like chemicals." "A little flat, flavor-wise. Sort of soda-like." "Sweet and dry, almost like apple cider." "Extremely strong grape aroma. Aggressive raisin-y sweetness. Not that bubbly."Read more about this wine (credit:Korbel)
#9: Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut (Spain), $11.99 (09 of10)
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Comments: "Pungent." "Dry, with no body." "Probably the most potent." "Kind of bitter. I think I hate this." "Tastes like club soda." "Pretty much tastes like 7-Up. But there are worse things."Read more about this wine (credit:Freixenet)
#10: Chandon Blanc de Noirs (California), $16.99(10 of10)
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Comments: "So fruity I can't take it." "Bitter aftertaste." "Bitter and boring." "It's a tad too sweet." "Flat, too sweet."Read more about this wine (credit:Chandon)

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