But hangovers might be about to get a lot less likely over in Qatar, which has introduced a 100% tax on alcohol from today.
The "sin" tax comes weeks after the conservative Gulf state announced plans to introduce a levy on "health-damaging" goods.
Booze prices were already high - and following the changes, a one litre bottle of gin will now cost 304 Qatari riyals (£73.25), while a 24-pack of beer cans will cost 384 riyals (£82.73).
The cost of a bottle of wine is pricey but not as steep, with 750ml of South African Shiraz now set to cost 86 riyals (£18.53).
Compared with what they were before, prices have doubled overnight - and the changes were revealed by the Qatar Distribution Company, the country's only alcohol store....read more>>>...