Recently CNN reported on a variety of hangover cures, and their effectiveness, in different nations around the globe.
Take the United States. Please. In the U.S. hangover foods are often greasy, like bacon. But did you know fatty foods are more effective if consumed prior to drinking because the grease repels the alcohol from the stomach’s lining?
Guatemalans favor the concept of sweating out their hangovers by eating caldo de pollo, which is hot peppers in a chicken broth — while Russians drink pickle juice straight from the jar!
Of course Bossy herself has never been in the position of overindulging in libations, but Bossy has a friend who has. Let’s call this friend Flossy.
And for years Flossy’s habit would be to head to a diner the morning after tying one on, and here was Flossy’s order:
At some point Flossy’s preferred cure became the tomato since she discovered it’s a particularly effective hangover remedy, since tomato juice contains vitamin A and vitamin C and beta-carotene and vodka with a celery garnish.
Bossy can sum up her hangover cure in this way: Nothing beats something salty, like bagels and lox. Like, right?
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. Not that any of Bossy’s esteemed council drink too much, but if you knew someone who one time maybe did, can you share a hangover cure in exactly ten words?
And be sure to check back later today for the best hangover cures on the web!
teri tighe says
May 17, 2011 at 10:14 amdrinking water, throughout the night, keeps hangovers away. or so I’ve heard.
lora says
May 17, 2011 at 10:16 amchocolate milk, coke, pedialyte, coffee, sausage egg and cheese bagel
Sherri says
May 17, 2011 at 10:17 amDo not get out of bed for the entire day!
Not June Cleaver says
May 17, 2011 at 10:19 amDon’t drink too much in the first place, problem solved.
(now, if I could just follow my own advice…)
BOSSY says
May 17, 2011 at 10:19 amDefinitely pound water while drinking, and before bed. Sleep late!
Lori says
May 17, 2011 at 10:21 amJust keep drinking, it will never catch up to you.
km says
May 17, 2011 at 10:24 amIrish breakfast and a bottle of Lucozade.
Not that I’d know of course, but I’ve heard, yeah, that’s it….
BOSSY says
May 17, 2011 at 10:25 amEat prior to going to bed. Preferably with funny friends!
Shelley says
May 17, 2011 at 10:28 amDon’t drink to excess (anymore). Too old to feel crappy.
Dara says
May 17, 2011 at 10:29 amWater, buttered egg bagel, chocolate egg cream, water, sleep, sleep.
Kristi says
May 17, 2011 at 10:32 amSleep. Puke. Sleep. Puke. Shit. Curse. Swear off the stuff.
km says
May 17, 2011 at 10:36 amExcedrin Migraine is your friend
Carol M says
May 17, 2011 at 10:37 amI recall(!) — morning-after LARGE glass of tomato juice helps immensely.
Debby says
May 17, 2011 at 10:37 ampineapple juice works, but prefer bacon, egg & cheese biscuit!
Carol M says
May 17, 2011 at 10:42 amlove pickle juice from jar — not for hangover, just because.
rachel says
May 17, 2011 at 10:46 amsausage biscuit from mcdonalds with orange juice.
Angela@BeggingTheAnswer says
May 17, 2011 at 10:46 amPuking. Also, a big carb-loaded breakfast (eg: pancakes AND toast all in one meal) along with a big glass or 2 of orange juice.
ags345 says
May 17, 2011 at 10:47 amwater and two vitamins, and Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Fries
Julie says
May 17, 2011 at 10:48 amIbuprofen before bed, quarter-pounder and real coke next day.
Neil's wife says
May 17, 2011 at 11:14 amSandwich -toast, turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, egg, Swiss
Kris says
May 17, 2011 at 11:17 amBacon, eggs, wheat toast, and kneeling before the porcelain god!
ally bean says
May 17, 2011 at 11:28 amblack coffee, water, Zantac, buttered toast, real Coke, Tylenol, prayer
Birdbrain says
May 17, 2011 at 11:46 amA real Coca Cola with lots of crushed ice in bed.
Alexandra says
May 17, 2011 at 11:47 amSleep all day. Barf driving home from school pickup. Classy!
Birdbrain says
May 17, 2011 at 11:48 amIn college, a visit to Dr. T. Bell (Taco Bell).
Tom says
May 17, 2011 at 11:50 amPickle juice, raw egg,Tylenol, stirred into the Bloody Mary!
Teeny Tina says
May 17, 2011 at 12:14 pmThat’s funny, my brother swears McDonalds burgers ward off a cold.
Okay, off topic, but just sayin’ cuz I saw the burgers up there…
Meg at the Members Lounge says
May 17, 2011 at 12:35 pmCheesy omelette, bacon, pile o’ home fries. Bloody Mary to follow.
GrandeMocha says
May 17, 2011 at 12:46 pmIbuprofen with a large glass of water before bed.
kitchensink says
May 17, 2011 at 12:49 pmcold leftover pizza with splash of hair of the dog
Ris says
May 17, 2011 at 12:51 pmEat something starchy before passing out. Preferably pizza or Cheerios.
Jacquie says
May 17, 2011 at 12:53 pmBreakfast burrito and hair of the dog that bit you.
Jacquie says
May 17, 2011 at 12:54 pmMy sisters swear that cold Yoohoo cures this ailment.
Jacquie says
May 17, 2011 at 12:54 pmHot roast beef sandwich with melted pepper jack and lays.
Jacquie says
May 17, 2011 at 12:55 pmwater water water water water water water water water coffee.
Jacquie says
May 17, 2011 at 12:56 pmStay in bed and watch a marathon of lifetime dramas.
Chicky Baby says
May 17, 2011 at 1:34 pmHangover cure #1: Fries, big Coca Cola, sleep.
Or…
Hangover cure #2: Don’t drink with Bossy. Fer chrissake. Oy.
Lance says
May 17, 2011 at 1:35 pmpuke water coffee water Excedrin go to bathroom throw up in underwear flush the whole thing shower back to bed. or so I’m told.
Tracy (Oklahoma) says
May 17, 2011 at 1:38 pmTomato juice with a side of tomato juice. The best.
Sheila says
May 17, 2011 at 1:49 pmI lived in Guatemala and they call it “sopa levantamuertos.”
Lynda M O says
May 17, 2011 at 1:51 pmDrink only MILK; no hangover and it strengthens your bones !~! [helps prevent osteoporosis]
Sheila says
May 17, 2011 at 1:51 pmThat’s “raise the dead soup,” for more than 10 words.
They also drink raw turtle eggs in freshly squeezed orange juice. Hungover in Spanish is “crudo” – raw – which to me always seemed particularly apt.
Caroline says
May 17, 2011 at 2:00 pmTwo Tylenol/aspirin BEFORE passing out, with PLENTY water. Word!
Dobes says
May 17, 2011 at 2:17 pmWhat #3 says is right on, though ibuprofen is better than tylenol, which can cause sudden liver failure in combination with alcohol, and add magnesium tablets. As much water as you can humanly drink, and you will be fine in the morning.
Kelly H says
May 17, 2011 at 2:27 pmMcD’s cheeseburger, fries & diet coke. Must be via drive-thru.
dexter says
May 17, 2011 at 2:27 pmXanax followed by Nyquil usually makes me forget about it
CS says
May 17, 2011 at 2:37 pmReal coca-cola (diet doesn’t work), advil, sweat it out.
Jami says
May 17, 2011 at 2:39 pmTwo Ibuprofen with lots of water before retiring / passing out.
Liz says
May 17, 2011 at 2:53 pmCoffee, water, OJ, Bloody Mary! Together, they work miracles.
Scottsdale Girl says
May 17, 2011 at 2:58 pmStay drunk, no hangover, Voila!
KathyB says
May 17, 2011 at 3:06 pmPlease do not take Tylenol with alcohol, not a joke.
KathyB says
May 17, 2011 at 3:07 pmFew hangovers, a few sick as dog episodes, nada mas.
Anonymous says
May 17, 2011 at 3:24 pmJust don’t drink. Never know to fail, works every time.
JennyM says
May 17, 2011 at 3:38 pmJug of water and couple of advil before bed. Done.
AngAK says
May 17, 2011 at 3:41 pmpuke. dry heave. water and advil. bed. egg muffin. coffee.
classicsgirl says
May 17, 2011 at 4:02 pmPrawn cocktail sandwich and a bag of smoky bacon crisps.
BossysMom says
May 17, 2011 at 4:47 pmBossy actually taught me.
Drink lots of water interspersed with drinking….Really makes a difference.
That and make SURE you eat before drinking….
And not remembering to do either is enough to drive you to drink.
Kathy from NJ says
May 17, 2011 at 6:16 pmTime – the only real cure. Oxygen helps (from med supply)
Harbormom says
May 17, 2011 at 7:22 pmSeriously. 2 tablespoons of honey (3 if you can do it) before you go to sleep after overindulging. Works. Seriously. Ask Mardi Gras. And Gay Pride Week. And New Year’s Eve.
Amy says
May 17, 2011 at 7:56 pmWater, Coca-cola, ibuprofen, greasy burger and fries, and a nap.
Catherine McP says
May 17, 2011 at 8:08 pmCouch, or pretend your not hungover and do lawn work
Cupcake Murphy says
May 17, 2011 at 8:31 pmAnything, anyone, any place, any food that isn’t too loud.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
May 17, 2011 at 8:41 pmSalsa, guacamole and chips. Every day. Just to be safe.
Susan says
May 17, 2011 at 8:48 pmGreasy egg sandwich with runny yokes, cheese & sausage.
I’d love one right now.
Susan says
May 17, 2011 at 8:49 pmI just failed the 10 word challenge.
Lisa V says
May 17, 2011 at 9:27 pmIce cold mountain dew. Caffeine, sugar, hydration in a green bottle.
Ellen says
May 17, 2011 at 9:47 pmVitamin water, in the purple, it’s called Revive. It works.
Cactus Petunia says
May 17, 2011 at 11:10 pmSleep late, then consume a large burrito washed down with a margarita, with and advil chaser. (or so I’ve been told!)
Beth says
May 18, 2011 at 1:00 amToast with tons of butter, mint tea, more sleep please.
Alexbaby says
May 18, 2011 at 2:03 amTop Ramen with tons of crushed red pepper flakes. Works!
Stacie says
May 18, 2011 at 3:05 ampuke, dry heave, shower (fall asleep in shower), dry heave, sweat, MENUDO (spicy with lots of lemon, onions, & oregano), puke, SLLLLEEEEEPPPP……
DrBuhd says
May 18, 2011 at 3:45 amTwo aspirin and a large glass of water before bed,
Long hot shower and Excedrin in the morning.
Bush Babe (of Granite Glen) says
May 18, 2011 at 7:27 amBuckets of H2O, aspro before bed, big sleep, big breakfast!
Z. Mulls says
May 18, 2011 at 8:29 amYup. A glass of water per drink. Works. I drink like a fish (a drunk fish) and don’t get hangovers.
If I don’t quite get the amount of water I need before bed, a glass of OJ in the morning.
Just watched MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS again, and the murder victim-to-be always has an “Amber Moon” in the morning (raw egg, tabasco and whiskey). Of course, in the film, he doesn’t get to drink the one John Gielgud is buttling to him.
TanyaK says
May 18, 2011 at 9:24 amWater before, french fries and Bloody Marys the next morning.
Charlie says
May 18, 2011 at 10:31 amCompazine, Zantac, Advil, Coca-Cola, Fried Eggs, Toast and Juice.
Style Maniac says
May 18, 2011 at 11:40 amtry everything, lay about comatose, 5pm glass wine cures problem … maybe re-starts it?
km says
May 18, 2011 at 12:17 pmI have a cheesy-fries craving right now.
Janine says
May 18, 2011 at 12:46 pmwater before bed, hair-of-the dog in the morning. 🙂
Cynthiagirl says
May 18, 2011 at 12:53 pmCan’t believe no one mentioned bananas which are fantastically medicinal.
Maureen says
May 18, 2011 at 4:46 pmplease try a coke float with fudge ripple ice cream
rory says
May 18, 2011 at 10:05 pmCourage.
And a coupla more beers.
amy says
May 19, 2011 at 12:52 amWATER, lots of it! Toast and eggs. Back to BED!
Sewmouse says
May 19, 2011 at 9:44 am4-6 “sliders” (White Castle Hamburgers) and several large glasses of water.
BTW – also off topic – White Castle has been advertising with pride that they sell “sliders”. This cracks me up, because the reason folks call their burgers “sliders” is because they traverse the digestive system in a manner that causes them to slide OUT even faster than they slid IN. Not a compliment.
kathy says
May 19, 2011 at 9:52 amCoke, saltines, water while you drink only real cure:time
kathy says
May 19, 2011 at 9:54 amNo hangover for years. last one had me contemplating death
K says
May 19, 2011 at 12:51 pmWater, lots of it, and a proper meal whilst consuming.
K says
May 19, 2011 at 12:52 pmWhen that doesn’t work? Sleep, grease, salt, and more sleep.
Jenn @ Juggling LIfe says
May 19, 2011 at 1:35 pmHydrate the night before. Breakfast burrito the morning after. Sleep!
Tootsie Farklepants says
May 19, 2011 at 3:45 pmI don’t know, but I spent many Saturday and/or Sunday mornings in my 20’s at Denny’s.
Rahrah says
May 19, 2011 at 9:58 pmRed beer, beer and generous helping of {spicy} tomato juice, eggs, and toast.
The Blogstresses says
May 20, 2011 at 5:33 pmHave not found a cure. And yet we keep trying.
leslie says
May 20, 2011 at 5:45 pmWater (a glass between drinks to ward off dehydration), two advil, and poached eggs on buttered toast
the muskrat says
May 20, 2011 at 10:47 pmI like to spend the next day throwing up.
(and I think I saw Flossy in New Orleans, yes?)
the muskrat says
May 20, 2011 at 10:51 pmI just realized I did 10 syllables. I thought this was the first line of a haiku, apparently.
For hangovers, I like:
Athletic Greens and Emergen-C drink mix, more sleep, then cocaine.
the muskrat says
May 20, 2011 at 10:52 pmWait. Haiku don’t start with 10 syllables. Muskrats shouldn’t read blogs on Friday nights after drinking.
Lesley says
May 27, 2011 at 11:19 amBest and only cure, Multi-vitamin or 2 before you drink or before you go to bed. You will wake up not hung over!! Love it
Lesley says
May 27, 2011 at 11:19 amBest and only cure, Multi-vitamin or 2 before you drink or before you go to bed. You will wake up not hung over!! Love it
aimee says
June 4, 2011 at 6:23 pmnever mix alcohols. wine all night. works for me everytime
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