Hangover Helpers

!–paging_filter–pSince many of you probably lived it up over the holiday weekend with friends, family and new friends, it’s the ideal time to have a few protein-laden, vitamin C-filled day-after drinks ready in case you over indulged and need to take a little of the edge off. Not that I’m proposing you drink away a day, of course, just that the below are handy hangover remedies if you feel absolutely awful./p
pstrongBloody Mary:/strong The classic remedy, this brings aid in the form of vitamin C from the tomato juice, as well as the spices that give the drink its kick. The following recipe, fromem a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Good-Spirits-Recipes-Revelations-Refreshments/dp/1…” target=”_blank”Good Spirits/a/em, isn’t the all-time spiciest, so if you need more kick, just up the heat.embrIce cubesbr3 ounces vodka (a href=”http://www.seattledistillingcompany.com/ ” target=”_blank”Seattle Distilling Company Rocket vodka is a good choice/a)br4 ounces tomato juicebr1 ounce fresh lemon juicebr1 dash Louisiana-style hot sauce (Red Hot works well)br1 dash Worcestershire saucebr1/4 teaspoon celery saltbrSalt and fresh ground black pepper to taste/emembrCelery stalk, or pickle, or pickled green bean for garnishbr1. Fill a pint glass three quarters up with ice cubes. Add the vodka, juices, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and spices. Stir well.br2. Garnish with a celery stick, or pickle, or (my favorite) a pickled green bean./em/p
pstrongMorning Glory Fizz: /strongThis packs somewhat of a wallop, but can be a crucial aid for a number of reasons. First, it’s bubbly, which can help the digestion. Second, it has egg in it, for protein. Third, it has Scotch in it, which makes any day better. This recipe is fromem a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Spirits-Concoctions-Starring-Bourbon/dp/B005I…” target=”_blank”Dark Spirits/a/em:embrIce cubesbr1-1/2 ounce Scotchbr1 ounce a href=”http://www.pacificdistillery.com” target=”_blank”Pacifique absinthe/abr1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juicebr1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juicebr1 ounce Simple Syrupbr1 egg whitebr/ememChilled club sodabr1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the remaining ingredients except for the club soda. Shake exceptionally well (I know it’s morning, but rise to the occasion).br2. Fill a highball glass halfway full with ice cubes. Strain the morning mixture into the glass. Top with club soda, stir well, and watch the morning come into focus./em/p
pstrongThe Drunkard’s Breakfast:/strong This is from a favorite book, Crosby Gaige’s emCocktail Guide and Ladies Companion/em, published in 1941. In it, he says of this drink, “Here’s where you dunk your doughnuts.” It’s a funny book.embrIce cubesbr1 ounce Kirschbr1/2 ounce Simple Syrupbr3 ounces cold coffee/emembr1 egg whitebr1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add everything. Shake very well.br2. Strain into a cocktail glass or a wine glass (depending on the size of your cocktail glass)./em/p
pstrongThe London Fog:/strong This one’s only if you need to cut through a seriously hazy morning. It’s from another old favorite, theem Stork Club Bar Book/em, written by 1900s imbiber Lucius Beebe, who suggests it for the morning after. He also says it was actor Burgess Meredith’s top hangover remedy.embrCracked icebr2 ounces gin (this would be nice with a href=”http://www.sunliquor.com/spirits/ ” target=”_blank”Sun Liquor Gun Club gin/a)br1/2 ounce Pernodbr1. Add about a cup of cracked ice to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Add the gin and Pernod.br2. Stir well (so well that it seems you’re frappe-ing the mix). Pour everything into an Old Fashioned glass. Drink quickly, before the body realizes what’s going on./em/p