“To prepare myself for an impending hangover, I would load myself up with a meal full of carbs, such as rice, pasta and bread. Carbohydrates help absorb alcohol and slow the consumption rate of alcohol at the bloodstream. I will usually eat a lot right before I pass out. I have no idea how I do it but it has become a habit for me.

I also love to nurse my hangover in bed with the air-con on, make sure it’s really cold and watch sad movies. Curing your hangover by [getting into your comfort zone] works, but that is if you have time off the next day. If I have to work the next day, my go-to remedy is to take a shot or two of vodka, lemon and sugar. The vodka, combined with the citrus taste from lemon awaken your senses immediately, and the sugar rush helps keeps you energetic surprisingly. This works all the time for me.”

“If you wake up with a splitting headache after drinking, try to avoid coffee and have green tea instead, and make sure you eat a healthy breakfast. Watermelon is my favourite fruit for a difficult morning, as it has very high water content. The weirdest [hangover cure] I have ever had is a drink called ”Prairie Oyster”, which has tomatoes, spices, lemon and a whole egg yolk. It is surprisingly good if done with ketchup, and if you drink it all in one shot. Next time you have a terrible hangover, come to MO Bar and I’ll be very happy to show you how it’s done!

There are some beverages that tend to give you a hangover more than others. Red wine and brown spirits are the worst, so when you drink those it is imperative that you keep hydrated, because water is your friend. Also, if you cannot bear the idea of having a glass of water with your whisky, consider mixing the two together. The Mizuwari [drink], a Japanese favourite, is one part whisky and three parts water, still or sparkling. Not only is it delicious, it’s also very good at keeping you going. I recommend trying to turn it into a fully-fledged cocktail by adding a touch of vermouth and a drop or two of bitters, it’s  great for a long night out.” 

“If your hangover is really bad, you can drink a ‘repair drink’ containing a bit of alcohol, like half a pint of beer or a Bloody Mary. It helps to push up your blood alcohol level so you can’t really feel the hangover. But it helps not to mix liquor when you drink, especially wine and hard spirits, and eat a decent meal before you start the night.” 

“Personally, the most effective hangover cure for me would be to drink a full glass of chilled fresh milk quickly. Scientifically speaking, milk contains a protein called casein, which can counteract alcohol and help one's digestive system cope with the alcohol in their system. An interesting cure is to prepare your system before drinking by swallowing butter to coat the digestive tract and prevent it from absorbing the alcohol.” 

“My go-to hangover cure is orange juice and chicken soup – it’s important to re-hydrate and get vitamin C. I have also heard that some people wake up and keep drinking, and it works for them [from getting a hangover]. But I can’t vouch for this…!”