2012 is almost upon us. We have a year of closed down musicals, bumped up hotel prices and the Olympics to, uh, look forward to. Before all that we need to address New Year’s Day, specifically the hangover you may or may not get. Even if you’ve been very careful “no, just tap water for me, I’m alternating my drinks” there will have come that moment in the night where you justified to yourself that crappy lager was like water. If you are sensible and don't drink, it is likely you will be encountering someone suffering a hangover. Perhaps between informing them you have no sympathy for them you can read this list out to them and together you can decide the best plan of action. So let’s go through our 5 favourite and slightly unhinged hangover cures.
1. Hair of the dog. Ah the hair of the dog that bit you. The very thought of a swig of whiskey on waking makes me feel nauseous, (some things are simply not for morning, chocolate and alcohol for example) but plenty of people swear by it. Drinkaware.co.uk does not recommend this ‘cure’, apparently staying drunk just delays the problem hangover. Hair of the dog usually comes in the form of a Bloody Mary, so at least you’re getting some vitamins in…
2. Vom before bed = clear head. Ok I made that rhyme up, but I have encountered some who swear by this. I can’t possibly endorse this. The world is divided up into vomiters and non vomiters. One half can get it over and done with in a business-like manner; the other could never even attempt a silent Technicolor yawn. I can’t imagine this would do anything other than make you feel worse and it’s bad for your teeth. Think of your teeth!
3. Lucozade. Lucozade has had a little bit of a makeover since it first came on the scene. Once the drink of invalids it is now the drink of athletes. I am guessing if you’re hungover then the only relay you’re thinking of taking part in involves the toilet. Lucozade and other sports drinks contain electrolytes that keep you hydrated apparently. Although as Lucozade says itself (on the label, not… out loud) it is not to be used to replace diarrheal fluids so…I don’t know, keep that in mind or something.
4. A run, followed by a smoothie. I agree fresh air is probably just what the doctor ordered, perhaps a gentle stroll rather than a run is best to keep your brain in its casing. Trawling the internet I have happened upon a gem of a smoothie recipe, involving bananas, milk, a mango and crushed aspirin. The sugar spike and potassium get you going again apparently.
5. Curl up in the foetal position until it goes away. This is the easiest cure that involves the least effort. Stay in bed, inform yourself you’ll never drink again and hope to drift back to blissful sleep. Waking only to sip water.
2. Vom before bed = clear head. Ok I made that rhyme up, but I have encountered some who swear by this. I can’t possibly endorse this. The world is divided up into vomiters and non vomiters. One half can get it over and done with in a business-like manner; the other could never even attempt a silent Technicolor yawn. I can’t imagine this would do anything other than make you feel worse and it’s bad for your teeth. Think of your teeth!
3. Lucozade. Lucozade has had a little bit of a makeover since it first came on the scene. Once the drink of invalids it is now the drink of athletes. I am guessing if you’re hungover then the only relay you’re thinking of taking part in involves the toilet. Lucozade and other sports drinks contain electrolytes that keep you hydrated apparently. Although as Lucozade says itself (on the label, not… out loud) it is not to be used to replace diarrheal fluids so…I don’t know, keep that in mind or something.
4. A run, followed by a smoothie. I agree fresh air is probably just what the doctor ordered, perhaps a gentle stroll rather than a run is best to keep your brain in its casing. Trawling the internet I have happened upon a gem of a smoothie recipe, involving bananas, milk, a mango and crushed aspirin. The sugar spike and potassium get you going again apparently.
5. Curl up in the foetal position until it goes away. This is the easiest cure that involves the least effort. Stay in bed, inform yourself you’ll never drink again and hope to drift back to blissful sleep. Waking only to sip water.
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