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Overindulgence Remedy… 12/25/2009 5:30:12 AM
The holidays are upon us. We are more prone to over indulge; in the spirit of the season. When we do we have Hangovers and Hiccups. However, it does not automatically follow that hangovers are caused by too much liquor. A moderate amount of alcohol, imbibed in a smoke-filled atmosphere of a jam-packed club, can result in that fuzzy feeling in the head on that gray dismal morning-after. And surprisingly enough too much rich food can also produce similar aftereffects. Fatigue makes you vulnerable to hangovers. At this time the only immediate thought is survival. So it is best to have several fast remedies at hand. That way you can get help quickly and effectively as possible. I have heard it said that, “The secret to drinking is not to let the alcohol remain in your system overnight.” Besides if you knew what alcohol does to the system you’d probably not drink at all; but since you enjoy it; ask any bartender and he will supply you with a touch of bitters and soda. This concoction will immediately bring back up the liquor and (wolla) no hangover.
Suppose though you make it home without the bitters and sodas… don’t panic; try a glass of milk with two aspirins before going to sleep. This may not eliminate the hangover entirely, but it will help to keep it under control. In fact try to drink as much non-alcoholic beverage as possible. This will literally dilute the alcohol in your body, thus lessening the effect it has on your system.
Alcohol causes bodily dehydration. It is the dehydration that causes the parched throat and cotton mouth feeling that is part of the classic hangover. The more non- alcoholic liquid you consume before going to sleep, the better your body will be able to combat the effect of dehydration.
Food and Drink
If you eat as you drink you will lower the punch of the morning after. This is especially true when you eat solid and savory foods such as chicken, beef, or potatoes rather than sugary sweet items. I know it sounds like a cliché, but it is a cliché that works; “Never drink on an empty stomach.”
Mixing Drinks
This is the quickest way to get into trouble.
Of course there are times when two or more kind of liquor will naturally be consumed during the course of an evening. The order in which you consume them is as important as their origin. For instance, when the combination is something such as sherry, followed by wine, followed by brandy, the basic alcohol is all derived from the same source; the grape.
A little old lady; my best friend, (One arm Bernice) once told me,” Never mix the grape with the grain.” She also receipted this verse as a guideline, maybe slightly limited, but one that works and is easy to remember. “Whiskey on beer, never fear. Whiskey on wine can be fine. Beer on whiskey is very risky.”
So much for prevention now let’s see what we can do if preclusion doesn’t do the trick.
First let’s try: “The Prairie Oyster”
1 jigger of brandy
3 dashes of vinegar
2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 dash of Tabasco sauce
A pinch of salt
1egg yolk
Mix all the ingredients, except the egg yolk; in a glass. Then float the whole yolk on top of the mixture. This is your Prairie Oyster and it must be drunk down all in one gulp. Now; if you can fight your way through preparation and consumption of this remedy; you can survive anything.
