What alcohol makes you feel less shitty at the same quantity?

I feel like I’ve been more easily prone to this off less drinks lately. But maybe its from drinking canned drinks and cheap soju. Does a higher price tag usually indicate less nasty effects?

I tend to get some sort of nausea or just my body feeling lethargic when I get like this which is what I don’t want while pregaming because I want to feel less encumbered at the event. My friend tells me the above but also to have 1-2 drinks within an hour, give myself some time to let it settle, and drink more later at a steady rate.