With this one cocktail, you will definitely get the worst hangover ever.

I accidentally let myself be tempted again. That after a few wines you think, wow, that’s a good idea. We’ll order it! Yes! The next day regretting every sip. Yuck. The hangover. There is one cocktail that is the biggest villain of the whole bunch: because this drink will definitely give you the absolute worst hangover.

So don’t fall for it again and let it pass you by: the Esma. Yes, yes, sounds trendy, is also trendy. But an Espresso Martini is deadly. For most people, like me. The combination of pure vodka with coffee seems fun, but it gets you. Especially because you hardly sleep deeply that night due to the caffeine. And as a result, your hangover is ten thousand times worse. Caffeine is a stimulant, while alcohol has a sedative effect. The caffeine in the espresso can make you feel more alert and less drunk than you actually are. This makes it easier to drink more than your body can handle, because you feel like you’re still in control.

Many variations of the Espresso Martini contain coffee liqueur, such as Kahlúa, which is high in sugar. Sugar combined with alcohol can deal a double blow to your body. Not only does your blood sugar level rise quickly, which later causes a sugar crash, but it also promotes dehydration, as your body has to work harder to process both the sugar and the alcohol.

The sugars can make the hangover even worse because they boost your energy and then let you crash, making you feel even weaker and more broken than usual.

I told you: it’s misery in a glass. Next time I will really skip it. Really.