May 17, 2011

Ten-Word Tuesday, The Hangover Cure

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!

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99 comments

1. 1
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:14 am
   teri tighe said:

   drinking water, throughout the night, keeps hangovers away. or so I’ve heard.


2. 2
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:16 am
   lora said:

   chocolate milk, coke, pedialyte, coffee, sausage egg and cheese bagel


3. 3
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:17 am
   Sherri said:

   Do not get out of bed for the entire day!


4. 4
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:19 am
   Not June Cleaver said:

   Don’t drink too much in the first place, problem solved.

   (now, if I could just follow my own advice…)


5. 5
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:19 am
   BOSSY said:

   Definitely pound water while drinking, and before bed. Sleep late!


6. 6
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:21 am
   Lori said:

   Just keep drinking, it will never catch up to you.


7. 7
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:24 am
   km said:

   Irish breakfast and a bottle of Lucozade.
   Not that I’d know of course, but I’ve heard, yeah, that’s it….


8. 8
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:25 am
   BOSSY said:

   Eat prior to going to bed. Preferably with funny friends!


9. 9
   on May 17th, 2011 at 10:28 am
   Shelley said:

   Don’t drink to excess (anymore). Too old to feel crappy.


10. 10
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:29 am
    Dara said:

    Water, buttered egg bagel, chocolate egg cream, water, sleep, sleep.


11. 11
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:32 am
    Kristi said:

    Sleep. Puke. Sleep. Puke. Shit. Curse. Swear off the stuff.


12. 12
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:36 am
    km said:

    Excedrin Migraine is your friend


13. 13
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:37 am
    Carol M said:

    I recall(!) — morning-after LARGE glass of tomato juice helps immensely.


14. 14
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:37 am
    Debby said:

    pineapple juice works, but prefer bacon, egg & cheese biscuit!


15. 15
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:42 am
    Carol M said:

    love pickle juice from jar — not for hangover, just because.


16. 16
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:46 am
    rachel said:

    sausage biscuit from mcdonalds with orange juice.


17. 17
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:46 am
    Angela@BeggingTheAnswer said:

    Puking. Also, a big carb-loaded breakfast (eg: pancakes AND toast all in one meal) along with a big glass or 2 of orange juice.


18. 18
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:47 am
    ags345 said:

    water and two vitamins, and Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Fries


19. 19
    on May 17th, 2011 at 10:48 am
    Julie said:

    Ibuprofen before bed, quarter-pounder and real coke next day.


20. 20
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:14 am
    Neil's wife said:

    Sandwich -toast, turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, egg, Swiss


21. 21
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:17 am
    Kris said:

    Bacon, eggs, wheat toast, and kneeling before the porcelain god!


22. 22
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:28 am
    ally bean said:

    black coffee, water, Zantac, buttered toast, real Coke, Tylenol, prayer


23. 23
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:46 am
    Birdbrain said:

    A real Coca Cola with lots of crushed ice in bed.


24. 24
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am
    Alexandra said:

    Sleep all day. Barf driving home from school pickup. Classy!


25. 25
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:48 am
    Birdbrain said:

    In college, a visit to Dr. T. Bell (Taco Bell).


26. 26
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:50 am
    Tom said:

    Pickle juice, raw egg,Tylenol, stirred into the Bloody Mary!


27. 27
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
    Teeny Tina said:

    That’s funny, my brother swears McDonalds burgers ward off a cold.

    Okay, off topic, but just sayin’ cuz I saw the burgers up there…


28. 28
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
    Meg at the Members Lounge said:

    Cheesy omelette, bacon, pile o’ home fries. Bloody Mary to follow.


29. 29
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
    GrandeMocha said:

    Ibuprofen with a large glass of water before bed.


30. 30
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
    kitchensink said:

    cold leftover pizza with splash of hair of the dog


31. 31
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
    Ris said:

    Eat something starchy before passing out. Preferably pizza or Cheerios.


32. 32
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
    Jacquie said:

    Breakfast burrito and hair of the dog that bit you.


33. 33
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
    Jacquie said:

    My sisters swear that cold Yoohoo cures this ailment.


34. 34
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
    Jacquie said:

    Hot roast beef sandwich with melted pepper jack and lays.


35. 35
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
    Jacquie said:

    water water water water water water water water water coffee.


36. 36
    on May 17th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
    Jacquie said:

    Stay in bed and watch a marathon of lifetime dramas.


37. 37
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
    Chicky Baby said:

    Hangover cure #1: Fries, big Coca Cola, sleep.

    Or…

    Hangover cure #2: Don’t drink with Bossy. Fer chrissake. Oy.


38. 38
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
    Lance said:

    puke water coffee water Excedrin go to bathroom throw up in underwear flush the whole thing shower back to bed. or so I’m told.


39. 39
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
    Tracy (Oklahoma) said:

    Tomato juice with a side of tomato juice. The best.


40. 40
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
    Sheila said:

    I lived in Guatemala and they call it “sopa levantamuertos.”


41. 41
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
    Lynda M O said:

    Drink only MILK; no hangover and it strengthens your bones !~! [helps prevent osteoporosis]


42. 42
    on May 17th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
    Sheila said:

    That’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.


43. 43
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
    Caroline said:

    Two Tylenol/aspirin BEFORE passing out, with PLENTY water. Word!


44. 44
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
    Dobes said:

    What #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.


45. 45
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
    Kelly H said:

    McD’s cheeseburger, fries & diet coke. Must be via drive-thru.


46. 46
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
    dexter said:

    Xanax followed by Nyquil usually makes me forget about it


47. 47
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
    CS said:

    Real coca-cola (diet doesn’t work), advil, sweat it out.


48. 48
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
    Jami said:

    Two Ibuprofen with lots of water before retiring / passing out.


49. 49
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
    Liz said:

    Coffee, water, OJ, Bloody Mary! Together, they work miracles.


50. 50
    on May 17th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
    Scottsdale Girl said:

    Stay drunk, no hangover, Voila!


51. 51
    on May 17th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
    KathyB said:

    Please do not take Tylenol with alcohol, not a joke.


52. 52
    on May 17th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
    KathyB said:

    Few hangovers, a few sick as dog episodes, nada mas.


53. 53
    on May 17th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
    Anonymous said:

    Just don’t drink. Never know to fail, works every time.


54. 54
    on May 17th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
    JennyM said:

    Jug of water and couple of advil before bed. Done.


55. 55
    on May 17th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
    AngAK said:

    puke. dry heave. water and advil. bed. egg muffin. coffee.


56. 56
    on May 17th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
    classicsgirl said:

    Prawn cocktail sandwich and a bag of smoky bacon crisps.


57. 57
    on May 17th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
    BossysMom said:

    Bossy 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.


58. 58
    on May 17th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
    Kathy from NJ said:

    Time – the only real cure. Oxygen helps (from med supply)


59. 59
    on May 17th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
    Harbormom said:

    Seriously. 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.


60. 60
    on May 17th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
    Amy said:

    Water, Coca-cola, ibuprofen, greasy burger and fries, and a nap.


61. 61
    on May 17th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
    Catherine McP said:

    Couch, or pretend your not hungover and do lawn work


62. 62
    on May 17th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
    Cupcake Murphy said:

    Anything, anyone, any place, any food that isn’t too loud.


63. 63
    on May 17th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
    Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

    Salsa, guacamole and chips. Every day. Just to be safe.


64. 64
    on May 17th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
    Susan said:

    Greasy egg sandwich with runny yokes, cheese & sausage.
    I’d love one right now.


65. 65
    on May 17th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
    Susan said:

    I just failed the 10 word challenge.


66. 66
    on May 17th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
    Lisa V said:

    Ice cold mountain dew. Caffeine, sugar, hydration in a green bottle.


67. 67
    on May 17th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
    Ellen said:

    Vitamin water, in the purple, it’s called Revive. It works.


68. 68
    on May 17th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
    Cactus Petunia said:

    Sleep late, then consume a large burrito washed down with a margarita, with and advil chaser. (or so I’ve been told!)


69. 69
    on May 18th, 2011 at 1:00 am
    Beth said:

    Toast with tons of butter, mint tea, more sleep please.


70. 70
    on May 18th, 2011 at 2:03 am
    Alexbaby said:

    Top Ramen with tons of crushed red pepper flakes. Works!


71. 71
    on May 18th, 2011 at 3:05 am
    Stacie said:

    puke, dry heave, shower (fall asleep in shower), dry heave, sweat, MENUDO (spicy with lots of lemon, onions, & oregano), puke, SLLLLEEEEEPPPP……


72. 72
    on May 18th, 2011 at 3:45 am
    DrBuhd said:

    Two aspirin and a large glass of water before bed,
    Long hot shower and Excedrin in the morning.


73. 73
    on May 18th, 2011 at 7:27 am
    Bush Babe (of Granite Glen) said:

    Buckets of H2O, aspro before bed, big sleep, big breakfast!


74. 74
    on May 18th, 2011 at 8:29 am
    Z. Mulls said:

    Yup. 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.


75. 75
    on May 18th, 2011 at 9:24 am
    TanyaK said:

    Water before, french fries and Bloody Marys the next morning.


76. 76
    on May 18th, 2011 at 10:31 am
    Charlie said:

    Compazine, Zantac, Advil, Coca-Cola, Fried Eggs, Toast and Juice.


77. 77
    on May 18th, 2011 at 11:40 am
    Style Maniac said:

    try everything, lay about comatose, 5pm glass wine cures problem … maybe re-starts it?


78. 78
    on May 18th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
    km said:

    I have a cheesy-fries craving right now.


79. 79
    on May 18th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
    Janine said:

    water before bed, hair-of-the dog in the morning.


80. 80
    on May 18th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
    Cynthiagirl said:

    Can’t believe no one mentioned bananas which are fantastically medicinal.


81. 81
    on May 18th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
    Maureen said:

    please try a coke float with fudge ripple ice cream


82. 82
    on May 18th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
    rory said:

    Courage.
    And a coupla more beers.


83. 83
    on May 19th, 2011 at 12:52 am
    amy said:

    WATER, lots of it! Toast and eggs. Back to BED!


84. 84
    on May 19th, 2011 at 9:44 am
    Sewmouse said:

    4-6 “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.


85. 85
    on May 19th, 2011 at 9:52 am
    kathy said:

    Coke, saltines, water while you drink only real cure:time


86. 86
    on May 19th, 2011 at 9:54 am
    kathy said:

    No hangover for years. last one had me contemplating death


87. 87
    on May 19th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
    K said:

    Water, lots of it, and a proper meal whilst consuming.


88. 88
    on May 19th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
    K said:

    When that doesn’t work? Sleep, grease, salt, and more sleep.


89. 89
    on May 19th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
    Jenn @ Juggling LIfe said:

    Hydrate the night before. Breakfast burrito the morning after. Sleep!


90. 90
    on May 19th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
    Tootsie Farklepants said:

    I don’t know, but I spent many Saturday and/or Sunday mornings in my 20’s at Denny’s.


91. 91
    on May 19th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
    Rahrah said:

    Red beer, beer and generous helping of {spicy} tomato juice, eggs, and toast.


92. 92
    on May 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
    The Blogstresses said:

    Have not found a cure. And yet we keep trying.


93. 93
    on May 20th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
    leslie said:

    Water (a glass between drinks to ward off dehydration), two advil, and poached eggs on buttered toast


94. 94
    on May 20th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
    the muskrat said:

    I like to spend the next day throwing up.

    (and I think I saw Flossy in New Orleans, yes?)


95. 95
    on May 20th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
    the muskrat said:

    I 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.


96. 96
    on May 20th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
    the muskrat said:

    Wait. Haiku don’t start with 10 syllables. Muskrats shouldn’t read blogs on Friday nights after drinking.


97. 97
    on May 27th, 2011 at 11:19 am
    Lesley said:

    Best 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


98. 98
    on May 27th, 2011 at 11:19 am
    Lesley said:

    Best 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


99. 99
    on June 4th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
    aimee said:

    never mix alcohols. wine all night. works for me everytime