Hair of the Dog etc

[Paulinemom]

Hair of the dog

Many of the best hangover cures rely on more alcohol to remove the misery. The science to support this theory is thin, unless you count the placebo effect - where a thing works because you think it will. Depending on how bad you feel, you may or may not be up to more booze anyway, but if you are, the best two to try are:

Banana cow

A favourite hangover cure of celebrated restaurateur 'Trader' Vic Bergeron. Bananas are an important source of potassium - which your body needs in moments like this.
Ingredients:

1 crushed ripe banana
2 level tablespoons powdered sugar
3 measures whole milk
1 measure rum plenty of crushed ice

Instructions:
Pour into a large glass, stir frantically and drink.

Bloody mary

Many people attribute strange and mystical curative powers to this simple drink:

Ingredients:

4 measures tomato juice
1½ measures vodka
¼ measure lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
a drop of Tabasco
Celery salt, pepper, paprika to taste

Instructions:
Sip slowly. Serve with celery, which you should consider breakfast:

if you can't stomach more alcohol, try a virgin fogcutter

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 drop Tabasco
1 raw egg teaspoon
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Pour into a whisky glass, down in one, then repeat until you feel better or die, whichever is the sooner.