oh also the only reason i managed to drink 9-10 shots of vodka over an hour (with blinis) and won the respect of the oligarch father, was because when i got diagnosed with the autoimmune disease i was specifically told i couldnt drink any alcohol that was still fermenting (no beer, no wine) and to stick to clear spirits so for the four years prior i had had the good fortune to have drunk nothing but vodka.
life finds a way.