The Ultimate Hangover Cure

As we are in the midst of the festive season and celebrating hard, I thought it might be helpful to share a brilliantly peppy-uppy hangover cure to keep you partying for days on end.  With this recipe in your arsenal you can glide elegantly and sparky-eyed through the year!

Although there are a couple of slightly odd ingredients, there isn't anything that can't be found in your local supermarket, nor is anything too expensive - this is truly an every-man's (or every-lady's) remedy.  It's also super easy to assemble so can be made on even the most fragile of mornings.

Before you start, put the kettle on.

While it boils, have a glass of water, and put:

Pinch peppermint leaves (or a peppermint tea bag)

Pinch fennel seed

Pinch chopped rosemary (fresh or dried)

Slice of fresh ginger (keep sliced fresh ginger root in the freezer for instant use)

1 tsp cider vinegar

0.5 tsp honey
in a tea strainer (or a sieve over a mug) and cover with half a mug full of boiling water.

Leave for a couple of minutes while you get the blender out of the cupboard, then top up with cold water to make it a drinkable temperature and add

1tbsp lemon juice.

(I didn't have any lemon, nor any fresh ginger, but lime and crystalised ginger worked just as well.  I also added a pinch of green tea leaves.  You could also throw in a nettle tea bag if you have one).

Sip the infusion whilst you assemble your healing nectar:

Half a banana, fresh or frozen
1tbsp pumpkin seeds
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
A handful of berries, fresh or frozen
2tbsp oats
3tbsp yogurt
8tbsp coconut water



Put everything in a blender and blitz until smooth.

Once you have quaffed your recovery magic, get started on eggs (or tinned sardines), hot buttered brown toast and a proper cup of tea.  In not too long, life will begin to seem worth living again and you can crack on with a spring in your step!