 5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe. Overdid it with the booze a bit last night? You're in excellent company. Twitter and Facebook abound with tales of over-consumption, repentance and just plain old pain after the revels of the New Year. Luckily for you, Jon Harris, lead bartender of Firefly in Washington D.C. is too much of a pro to leave you hanging. He's got recipes, tips and cautionary tales to cure what ails you. Hair of the Dog Cocktails and Other Hangover Tips: Jon Harris 1. Brandy and Coffee I recall making one of these for myself the day I moved back to the US. I'd been out all night the night before with my friends and used this pick-me-up to navigate the nightmare that is Heathrow Airport. Going through Heathrow with a hangover is like taking a walk in some Tim Burton-esque macabre fantasy world. People with Cockney accents are yelling constantly and there's all these twists and turns to get to the gates and you have to muddle your way through a weird garish mall thing. If you're ever in this situation, a recipe: buy a coffee to go, pour out some, then buy two mini bottles of brandy from duty-free and dump it in the coffee. Or, just order one on a Sunday morning at your local bar to sip while reading your Sunday paper.
2. Corpse Revivers This recipe comes from Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail book published in 1930. Craddock, of the Savoy in London stated that Corpse Revivers were "to be taken before 11 a.m. or whenever steam and energy are needed." Additionally, he warned, that "Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again."
3. The Relapse Cocktail The Hellfire Bitters, with a habanero kick, will bring you back to life in a snap, and maple syrup is perfect for the morning. Skip the pancakes or waffles and have one of these. (If you don't have Hellfire Bitters, a dash of any kind of bitters with a dash of Tabasco will work). The original inspiration for this recipe was an ex-girlfriend who'd constantly try out the cleanse only to wind up drunk somewhere with nothing in her belly but booze and Master Cleanse and calling me to pick her up. Here's to you, darling.
4. Fizzes
5. Non-booze related tips IVs: I met a nurse not too long ago who told me that she takes IV bags from her hospital and administers them to herself or friends who have over done it. Apparently it's a wonder cure according to a friend who's gone through the IV process a few times. They even have buses in Vegas that cruise the strip administering IVs to imbibers. If you have access to a hospital and the blessing and aid of a healthcare professional, get some IV bags. Lacking an IV: Pour a glass of coconut water and add some Hellfire Bitters (or whatever hot sauce you have on hand: Tabasco, Sriracha) and chug it. The spice will wake you up and clear your sinuses, and the coconut water will give yourself some much needed electrolytes. Take some Vitamin B12 and aspirin, and go find yourself a nice, greasy bacon, egg and cheese bagel. Is there someone you'd like to see in the hot seat? Let us know in the comments below and if we agree, we'll do our best to chase 'em down. Previously - The Hangover Part Ewwwww: crowdsourcing a cure |
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You guys need to have "the" Canadian Hangover Cure on this list!
The BLOODY CAESAR
-2oz. Vodka
-5oz. Clamato Juice
-dash of worcestershire sauce
-dash of tobasco sauce
-cracked black pepper
-celery salt rim
-lime wedge
-1/2 tsp. fresh grated horsradish
lip the glass witrh lime wedge, dip into celery salt, pour vodka, clamato over ice...add worcestershire, tobasco, grated horseradish, cracked black pepper and squeeze the juice of the lime...
......chases all the dogs away!
The solution is simple – because of it I haven't had a hangover in 20 years.
Drink a couple of glasses of water before going to bed. If necessary, drink another when you get up. If you pass out before drinking water, make drinking at least a liter of water the first thing you do when you get up.
That's it.
A hangover is 10% withdrawal (that's why "hair of the dog" helps) and 90% dehydration.
I go to Taco Bell and scarf down a 6 tacos, it acts like Roto Rooter with your system. Take a nap, a few Advil, then get drunk again. Listen to some metal music and tag a chick or two. Problem solved.
Drink water and GATERODE before bed and after you get up. You lose a lot of water & electrolytes from peeing so much.
Rootbeer the sugar calms the tummy and the noncaffine gets you feeling normal.
Personally, I'm not trusting some random bus full of people cruising up and down the street to give me an IV even if I'm dealing with a MASSIVE hangover.
Beer + tomato juice and a 1/2 of a 5 hour energy drink. Good to go!
Smoke some weed. That always seems to do the trick.
Hear Hear my Friend! Works for me so well that I RE-upped before the holiday! I was low any way! :)
Pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft COGH COUGH!!!!!!!!!
Cheers everyone ! Here's to a Happy and Healthy Green New year!
cookies are good, too
Actually, weed in place of alcohol assures no hangover
Hangover – a legitimate medicinal use for marijuana.
Don't be a wuss and just have a beer.
Hangovers are largely caused by dehydration. While it's smarter to drink water while you're indulging, if you do find yourself with a case of the morning-after effects, drink water to rehydrate. Lots and lots of water. That practice has gotten me thru more than one tequila party painlessly.
2 tsp liquid dramamine + 1 Tylenol 3. You won't be in any shape to fly a moon mission, but it nullifies the hangover, you'll be able to eat a simple meal, and then settle in to watch NFL football. I've had hangovers, but I haven't suffered from a hangover in over 20 years. This works! None of this amateur crap about hair-of-the-dog, or other home remedy failures.
If you drank enough to have a hangover, please don't take acetaminophen. It's really, really bad for your liver.
I'm confused. This article states that to cure your hangover is to drink more alcohol. Seriously? I mean, really?
Hey it actually works lol
we're not all drunks like you Tim. This isn't an AA group.
Do what I did and it's a 100% no hangover at all.................quit drinking! I love it , it's awesome. I've never felt better in my life.
Smoke weed instead mr. straightedge!
Always enjoy a nice coffee and brandy but think you mean Facebook and Twitter "abound" with tales of over-consumption. Something very creepy and maybe even illegal about nurses and IVs, though. ;)