the bloody ceasar is the best sunday morning bloody mary

Tank

AA has an open meeting at 10 AM on Sunday morning. It is usually a speaker's meeting where someone shares their story. Is very interesting.

Oh, and you should add pickled green beans to the Mary. Those are good.

[www.aa.org]

Tyler

Remarkably similar to my recipe (spicy v8, etc), except I use celery salt instead of garlic salt and pass on the tobasco. I even do the not-mixed-in-pepper part.

Probably related - now I'm dying for one!

God's Linbacker

This doesn't seem like a very good idea.
Booze on top of more booze, plus stuff that could upset the stomach - and tomato juice is acidic, not something good for a sour stomach. If anything this will probably make you feel worse or too drunk to care you feel like crap.

Triborough

Try a dash of soy sauce (but with a light hand, otherwise it cocks it up by being far too salty) and a few jalapeno seeds in lieu of the horseradish. That'll force you to sip slowly.

And try as I might, I cannot condone your liberal use of ice.

imwiththebrand

Wouldn't a hangover just be exasperated by a Bloody Mary?

Abby_Normal

Nice read but terrible idea. Drinking to relieve a hangover is the fastest way to becoming an alcoholic. I recommend going to the pool and swimming a little - that always relieves my hangovers. Also, just stick to the basics: drink a pint of water before you go to bed.

Jorenbail

or have a greyhound or salty dog instead

AdamG

nice. also, way too complicated for my sunday mornings. but I guess that just says something about me...

anyonecanwhistle

I'm not a big fan of this song, but I, too, hate Sundays.

(Had some problems with this Juliette Gréco video; maybe it's my system.)

Je hais les dimanches

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[www.lyrics007.com]

Here's a different one with Gréco:

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Seeräuber Jenny

"Kettle" One? I take it you do not consider yourself a vodka connoisseur. Sub-par vodka may not affect the taste, but it can sure as hell makes you worse after you drink it.

David S

A tall Komodo from Starbucks please.

ez10

I've never been a bloody mary drinker, so it's no wonder I got lost a little at the pepper-corn vodka. You never said how much to put in?! Though I guess it's okay to wing it. Luckily I just can't drink "like that" anymore!!

As for the naysayers, everyone knows the best way to cure a hangover is more alcohol, pronto!

duckncvr

For the Monday morning bloody mary, just double the vodka.

krewl

My favorite bar (and site of most of my pre-hangover drinking activities) actually opens at noon on Sundays to dispense Bloody Marys.

Now THAT is vertical business integration that I can get behind.

pssshwhatever

You've got your formula all wrong...V8? Yuck.

Here's what you do (ala Vickery's in Charleston, SC)

Use Clamato as the base
Pour in a lot of Choulula Hot Sauce
Add pepper, celery salt
Garnish with several Krinos brand pepperocinis and a lemon.
If it isn't spicy enough, dump more Cholula!

Enjoy like none other.
They are so awesome

ericshmerick

@Abby_Normal: I think you mean "exacerbated."

happinessiseasy

Building this concoction sounds all little overwhelming for a hangover morning, so I suggest a practice run before you are actually hungover. This way you also have all the ingredients ready and there is no need to go the store when you feel like the living dead--and look the part, too. A Bloody Mary is the perfect BEFORE you go to brunch drink, I think. Gets you already primed for good conversation and dish. Naturally, you continue with the Bloody Marys at brunch.

To avoid the worse feelings of a hangover, I am with Jorenbail, you should always drink as much water as you can handle before going to bed. It only takes a few minutes and the payoff is so worth it. This way while you sleep your body has the main ingredient that you discharged during your drinking binge, so it reduces your recovery period and suffering significantly, I have found. It's a simple formula water out, water in--all good.

And most importantly to avoid the hangover in the first place, remember the old college adage: beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, never fear." This is actually true statement, as studies have shown, so follow is wisely. Wine fits in there somewhere, but I don't know where.

Cheers!

captainsky

There are those who swear by Clamato juice.

Personally, I don't need to get smacked in the face by the tail of the dog that bit me.

Seeräuber Jenny

@GlutenBoy: Some of us are vegetarians...

kidnextdoor

why was the vitamin water mentioned? i don't see it having a point. it is best to keep alcohol-even for a short period of time-in glass. it can affect the flavour as the plastic chemicals leach out into it. that also affects your health.

i think it funny how you juxtaposed the picture of a frat party beer cup next to the one of gourmet mustard. it's kinda funny actually. but i love the mustard picture. i'm a fan of grainy mustard.. it's actually making me want to go and get some!

here in canada we make caesars. i'm not one for caesars or bloody mary's but i'd take a caesar over a bloody mary any day. the only difference is we use clamato instead of plain tomato juice, which is tomato juice with clam juice (and maybe some spices). i'm not a fan of clamato much either but it tastes a bit better than plain tomato juice in a caesar. i imagine v8 wouldn't be so bad.

isn't kettle one in the same price range as absolut? i didn't think those were fancy, i just thought that that price range was the bare minimum. now it would've been different to say grey goose for example, as the spices would totally overshadow the vodka's taste and smoothness and it would be a waste of grey goose. i think vodkas in the kettle one price range would be just fine.. i'm somewhat of a vodka connoisseur and i can't believe you mentioned kettle one as fine vodka.. lol. that's like saying absolut is... i mean, it's a bit pricier than standard bar rail vodka but it's nothing to write home about.

pinkskittles

I would caution against putting vodka in a plastic bottle for storage. Something about that whole cancer thing I'm not to fond of. Other than that, drink up!

Fuzz

First off...Some people need to take the stick out. Having a lone cocktail after a night of drinking isn't going to make anyone an alcoholic.

That said until a year ago I had never been a Bloody Mary drinker. Since then I've become quite a connoisseur. This page is an EXCELLENT reference to making one. Great suggestion on infusing the vodka...never thought to do it. Good for perusing the papers or a bracer for the coming football games. I'm also a big fan of the pickle in it...I always add a couple extras for munching.

Now for some Buffett...
"Squalls out on the gulf stream
Big storm's comin' soon
I passed out in my hammock
And God I slept 'til way past noon
Stood up and tried to focus
I hoped I wouldn't have to look far
I knew I could use a Bloody Mary
So I stumbled next door to the bar"

radworld

that was the hardest thing to follow, ever. can't it be in simple 1,2,3 steps?

christophski

Really I don't understand why you Americans are still drinking the tomato version of this wonderful drink since Canada pimp it up with Clamato juice (clam juice). Called a Bloody Ceasar and ignored in all bar I visited on the south side.

GlutenBoy

@captainsky:
I think the point is that by time you have collected all the ingredients and whipped up said potion you will have passed safely into sobriety...

Seeräuber Jenny

wow, more alcohol on sunday morning? no thanks. Gimme some pure cranberry juice and an excedrin. It's simple, no confusing recipes, and works just as good.

GrayBird

I tended bar for 5 years, and spent nearly every sunday morning trying to perfect the Bloody Mary. A few notes:
A little A-1 Steak Sauce goes along way.
If you're feeling really fancy, pour the whole concoction into a chilled glass with a rim of sea salt, crushed red peppers and cajun seasoning.
Sometimes I like to float a bit of Guinness on top. Does a body good.

fatalbush

Obviously, boozing on top of booze is not a great idea. I can't drink a bloody mary on top of a hangover. I go for the high-protein, lots of water cure. BUT, a good bloody has its moments....though I must say the only good horseradish is Gold's. What we have available here in Europe (NOT that creamy sauce stuff, god no...try the stuff pickled in vinegar) is a sad second best. I've tried bringing Gold's back from the US, but even stored in the fridge it only lasts a couple of months, and I just can't drink that much ( in the am, I mean) to make it worthwhile bringing it here to Spain.

what I'd like to know is, does anyone out there have good recipes for non sweet cocktails? I usually only drink wine (I don't like beer) and I hate sugary drinks. I read once about a cocktail with tomato juice, beer, tequila,lime and cilantro. Have Googled it to death and can't find the recipe. Anybody?

SarahHeartburn

Motts Clamato. Less thick. Caesar. Celery Salt.

Kirk Douglas

I loves me a Bloody Mary for a hangover. Usually have a hell of a time mixing the damn thing, though. Definitely trying this one out -- I love spicy. (@ericshmerick, love the idea for pepperocini garnish!)

The best hangover cure for me? A good Bloody Mary along with a full English breakfast. Nothing like grease and fat to soak up the alcohol and cut through the hangover. (The Brits have had this hangover thing down for a good while.)

intrepideddie

my friend puts a lot of crushed garlic in her bloody marys. i never have tried it yet though

cyriene

As for all you people whining about this making you an alcoholic. I'm pretty sure that the occasional Bloody Mary isn't going push someone over the edge if they weren't going there already. Plus, a Bloody Mary is a CLASSIC with scrambled eggs, buttered toast and a thick Sunday paper, even if you aren't hungover.

That said, if I AM hungover, I force myself to go for a run and bring along a massive bottle of Gatorade. It's AGONIZING for the first 15 minutes but you feel great after 30. And it revs up your metabolism for a hearty brunch and that Bloody Mary.

CWW

@kidnextdoor: Yes, exactly.
Also, neglected to mention: Skip the salt rim. Hate the salt rim.

@SarahHeartburn: Have you tried a Myth of the Orient?

imwiththebrand

you def. have to cut your fingernails!

skrollan

the Johnny Cash method:

Well I woke up Sunday morning,
With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt.
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad,
So I had one more for dessert.

afraidofauntieem

Second to all those who mention the water. I think the water route is the best preventative measure to reduce the hangover. I wish I could make a good bloody mary, but I tend to mess it up. My morning ritual if hung over is a good cup of coffee (if you can stomach it) and a couple puffs off the ol' peace pipe!

SoundSystem

A little dark beer (Guinness is perfect) is a great addition to a good Bloody Mary. I'll have to try the horseradish/dijon idea - sounds interesting.

Barron

Meh... The LAST thing I'd want if I were hungover would be something like this. I like the Excedrin + Gatorade + greasy scrambled eggs route, myself.

Then again, I think the last time I was hungover was college. I just don't see the point of drinking yourself stupid.

Btw.. To the people who think this would lead to people becoming alcoholics, I'm not so sure of that. I know plenty of people who probably could have been considered alcoholics while in college, but have become responsible adults after graduation.

-Adam

Adam C

Celery salt is one addition I can't live without. I also rim mine with "hot salt" Damn, now I am thirsty.

Letsgohokies

Oh. Yes.

Also, after a great practice Friday, the bloody Mary makes a great kickstart to a REAL Friday when you sub it in for dinner.

NotAppealing

I can't think of anything more disgusting than a bloody mary, pass the joint Mary!

Saxon 212

Limes have no place in guacamole, too. Y'all stop messing up my guac out there!!

dmccall

i'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned the one essential ingredient to a bloody mary - sherry! more sherry than vodka will give you a much better bloody mary every. single. time.

edlee

@happinessiseasy: Exasperate and exacerbate are interchangeable within the context of that post.. Look 'em up.

Abby_Normal

I generally like gin, tomato juice, ice, pepper, thai chile sauce and more pepper.

Can't stand vodka.

mitchel_stevens

That man in the lead picture scares me.

ror

I tend to enjoy something a bit spicier so I forgo the use of the red pepper based Tabasco for a habanero based equivalent; preferably something with chunks in it like the TryMe brand Yucatan Sunshine.

johnglynn

Instead of or in addition to bitters, a few fingers of a really strong, dark (NOT SWEET - aka no Guinness) beer is a wonderful addition.

As for how a bloody mary works - it replaces the salts in your body, anesthetizes you a bit (but not too much - otherwise you just ask for a new hangover), and makes you sweat (gets rid of some of the nastiness built up). One of the worst things you can do is go to sleep without enough water and minerals in our body. It is better to just stay awake in that case. If you stay awake, you will keep drinking and eating - which will keep your body leveled off, and decreases the likelihood of a hangover. Almost impossible to get a hangover from being drunk in the morning. Very easy to get a hangover when you go dormant in the evening (sleep) and wake up without having properly cared for your body.

As for alcohol in the morning making you into an Alcoholic - go tell that the Bavarians. You can't start your morning right, there (ok, in a traditional breakfast), without drinking a weissbeir.

@mitchel_stevens: You can't stand bad vodka. Which most vodka in America is, bad. I can't stand it either. Finding good vodka is just so difficult here. Although, Ciroc is hands down my favorite Vodka imported into my State. Silly State laws really limit what you can find :(.

maztec

"The problem with Saturday night is Sunday morning." This should read "The problem with Sunday morning is Saturday night". How do you get rid of the problem. Lay off the booze. Simple.

Drinking after a drunk is about as stupid as it gets.

gardner_monk

Ok, as we all should know by now, the perfect bloody mary is like the perfect mate - different for everyone. So, with that in mind, my own variation - Mary, Queen of Scots:

Tall glass full of ice
2-4 oz. Johnny Walker Red, Famous Grouse, or other mid-shelf Scotch
Several dashes Lea and Perrins Worcestershire (accept no substitutes!)
Several dashes Tabasco - regular or chipotle
Horseradish to taste
V-8 juice to fill glass

Garnish:
1/4 lime
2 olives, preferably garlic stuffed
1 celery stick
2 strips bacon, fried very crisp

The Scotch and bacon give it a smoky yumminess that a standard Mary can't compete with.

TheRealAbsurdist

@kidnextdoor: Yes but this is an exception. I can't eat gluten. Hence the nick.

GlutenBoy

@christophski:
"that was the hardest thing to follow, ever. can't it be in simple 1,2,3 steps?"

Spicy V8 and any vodka make a quite acceptable Bloody,
though a dash of Worcester and celery salt improve it.

ramthor

Mmm, this makes me want to through together a nice bruch. Just the words "toast" and "bloody mary" make me drool a little.

That said, I seriously doubt I would ever consider anything except black coffee (strong) and a liter of water for a morning after. But that's just me.

@TheRealAbsurdist: Thank you! You had me at "Famous Grouse" and bacon. Mmm, I love scotch in a bloody. However, in my house, if I made Mary Queen of Scots, my husband would have it with beans on toast, which is something I've never really enjoyed as a breakfast food (but he LOVES).

Mendeleev

Dude, I am from Worcester.

A.k.a where Worcestershire source is from :p

LifesSweetDrug

@Saxon 212: I was waiting for someone to say that (not the part about bloody marys being disgusting, I used to quite like them). Your suggested hangover cure is truly the ideal one.

ross.m

I've never been a bloody mary mix fan myself, until I tried the Major Peter's brand mix -- it is the one exception! The one negative is that it's a little thick... but the flavor is perfect. Maybe I like it because it taste similar to what I make though. Major Peter's and Peppar... mmmm. Try it.

[www.majorpeters.com]

redfish907

Great recipe. The one change I would recommend is salting the rim of your glass with Old Bay Seasoning. Spicy, salty and seals the deal.

roscoeiii

kind of unrelated, but what about Bloody Sunday?

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tapirul

Instead of Pepper vodka I make Garlic Vodka, Also, Don't put in the freezer leave it at room temp in a dark spot.

I tend to go by what these guys say in regards to vodka infusion

[www.infusionsofgrandeur.net]

DimitroffVodka

Needs more clam juice. This bears repeating.

whereisian

What does this have to do with Lifehacker's creed of 'geek to live' ??

The Consultant

@SarahHeartburn:

Called a michelada around here, but I've heard that some people use the same name to refer to just beer with lime and salt - upon googling, wikipedia provides: [en.wikipedia.org]

the daniel

How about just saving yourself the Sunday morning problems by drinking those WITHOUT the vodka on Saturday night?

infmom

Better to follow this recipe BEFORE the hangover... too many steps...

Juantxon

For all the neo-prohibitionists and bluenoses out there who are frothing at the mouth over the recommendation of alcohol for anything having to do with pleasure, I recommend:

[www.aa.org]

For the rest of us sane individuals who can appreciate the power and beauty of alcohol, I recommend:

[www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com]

TheRealAbsurdist

@pinkskittles: I'll third the Caeser's superiority over the Bloody... Marrying a Canadian was the best thing that ever happened to my Sunday brunch drinks. ;)

earth2marsh

Anyone who hasn't had a Bloody Mary made with Clamato should not be allowed to comment. Clamato makes the difference. For years I've been drinking all types of Bloody Marys. They all seemed to be missing something. Until I acquired this recipe from an old drunk. My brother raved about the old drunk's cocktail, but I reserved judgement.

We met the drunk at his camper. He appeared to be passed out in a well worn lounge chair. With a nudge from his wife he nodded and led us to a small shed which served as an all weather bar.

He snatched two cups, threw in a handful of ice, and proceeded to create his elixir. After dumping in some Clamato juice, he held the vodka bottle upside down and let it glug a couple of times. he continued with three or four shakes of Red Hot and Worcestershire sauce, a dash of celery salt, and a splash of pickle juice. He stirred them with a pickle spear and handed them to us. I took a long cool sip as the drunk retired to his lounge chair and was blown away. It was a perfect blend of salt, heat, and alcohol.

I have since refined the recipe to the following:

In a large glass pitcher add the following:
1/3 to 1/2 clear ice
1 quart of Clamato Juice (well shaken)
6 oz Smirnoff Vodka (I keep mine in the freezer. It feels right)
2 oz of Worcestershire Sauce (Heinz is a little thicker)
2 oz of Frank's Red Hot if you like it spicy 1 oz if you don't
Splash in about 1 oz of pickle juice
Generously shake in celery salt and stir well
Pour into a large heavy glass and garnish with pickle
(Use spicy or hot pickles if preferred.)

V-8 Marys are OK, but don't compare to Clamato. If someone doesn't like clams (me), don't tell them and make one up for them. All mixes suck and have corn syrup and other crap in them.

As far as drinking them after a hard night just back off the vodka a little bit and drink one. It is very filling. I never heard it called a Bloody Caesar. Hail Bloody Caesar!

madara

Anything with alcohol on Sunday and the spicier the better.

RGP

Personally, I'm a beer guy (5-6 beers a week). But really, if you don't want a hangover, drink plenty of water like Jorenbail and captainsky mentioned. Plus, on a side note, this the 2nd "drunk" article I've seen @ Lifehacker. How about coming up with a better situation than getting drunk or getting over being drunk, please? ...maybe that last bit won't get me disemvoweled or banned.

vtac-attack

Don't forget a splash of pickle juice and Worcestershire auce!

mysticgeek.htg

@madara:

Don't tell 'em? That'll work real well with observant Jews and people with shellfish allergies. :-)

But it IS much better with Clamato juice. Wish I could indulge.

Seeräuber Jenny

Great cure for hangovers been using it for 6 years ...........stop drinking I have not had a hangover since.

rtipping

@Triborough: I don't think that will make you drunk enough to not give a crap, but then, i don't think anybody who's seriously hung over is going to take all that trouble just to feel a little better.

rafasan

I'm I big fan of the parmesan (i believe) cheese sprinkled in the Bloody Mary's I get at my local sunday burger'n'drinkatorium. Gives you something to chew on with each sip.

trouserslacks

dude, seriously. if you can tear yourself away from V8 (seriously now...V8???..lol) use a real mix...Zing Zang! [zingzangcom.easystorecreator.com] is awesome and so is Snug Harbor Bloody Mary Mixer by Blue Crab Bay [www.bluecrabbay.com]

then i add:
Olive juice and an olive or three
Worcestershire (couple of squirts)
A bit of Tabasco sauce

done.

V8 and Mr. T's is for rookies. :)

jbl76

Cup + Ice

Vodka + Guinness

'Mater Juice

Spicy stuff, Worsty Sauce, Pickle Goodness, Pepper, Celery Salt

Splash of PBR

kielbasasausage

I'll bet wasabi -- the real kind, not the pale imitation used in cheap Japanese restaurants -- would provide an interesting alternative to the horseradish. At this point, this is the Mythic Bloody Mary -- none shall imbibe it.

Seeräuber Jenny

@The Consultant: Actually, if you look at the header graphic, the new creed is "Tips and downloads for getting things done." I guess this post has to do with tips for getting a Bloody Mary done.

Personally, I miss the old lifehacker. :-(

Lazarus

@Seeräuber Jenny: Considering the mix, the real wasabi (which is grown here where I live, so I get it relatively fresh) wouldnt have much of a taste difference, especially if youre hung over, im my opinion. I feel the subtle flavors would be lost in the rest of the concoction.

Lazarus

god, this makes me want to vomit

aidan.cage

Rawr.

Everyone must like the same stuff.

RAWR. Carry on.

gravitus

To those of you who spout on about this will make you an alcoholic, stop it - LH is NOT approving the consumption of large amounts of alcohol, it's merely giving a relatively painless way of dealing with a hangover, along with how to make a "fun" drink that people typically don't use to excess (I've never met a person who sat and drank a series of bloody mary's / cesears... They seem to be a one-off type drink).

To those of you who say "Just don't drink", LH isn't saying you NEED to drink to have this, and it's not saying that this is an exclusive "Only drink this after a hangover" - it's just a very tasty social drink that, when when done correctly, can make for a great social occasion.

And to those of you with the "Take Excedrin in the morning", read up on the effects of Acetaminophen with alcohol - it may help you immediately, but it does nothing positive to your liver (Ibuprofen is just as bad, but hits your kidneys instead). A non-alcoholic alternative is Bananas before bed / in the mornings - Extremely high in B12, which helps to keep the water within your blood stream and prevent dehydration.

Lastly, if you want a cure to guarantee a quick riddance of a hangover - IV of saline solution. It's a dehydration issue, and this rapidly rehydrates the body, but who really has access to it all the time?

Freezen

Multivitamins before and after and be sure to use the 0-1-2-3 method. Water between each drink, too.

Never had a hangover myself.

shini

i might sound young and immature, but that concoction looks nasty.

suuuueee

My BM has to have V8, vodka (I hate gin), Wor. Sauce, rimmed with celery salt, lime juice and garnished with a pickle (juice from pickle optional)

To those who say that lime juice don't belong in guacamole: sorry, but I'm from a full blood Mexican family, and we use lime juice in ours. Besides, it keeps the avocado from turning a NASTY shade of brown *yech* It's tomatoes that don't belong (they water it down)

FuryOfFirestorm

I must recommend Sammy's Garlic Vodka for Bloody Marys. I picked this up last time I was in Estonia. It is absolutely foul by itself, but fantastic in a bloody mary.

krustyfries

and whoever is in that pic needs to cut his nails.

TenaciousC

When did hydration with water stop working for a hangover? Why even waste your time with such a gross "cure". The prep time involved and making sure you have that crap in the house is a huge waste of time. Oh wait, its so you can look chic with your bloody mary and dark sunglasses while you talk about what a killer time you had last night. urp.

TenaciousC

Sounds like you could just eat a salad with vodka dressing instead.

philselmer

First, I'm a big fan of preparing base mix in bulk: a jug of bloody mary mix ensures that you always have a spicy, wholesome refreshment on hand, whether you want the alcohol or not. Plus, making bigger batches makes it fun to experiment with whatever you have in your kitchen. A-1 sauce? Sriracha? Pesto? Peanut butter? Okay, obviously there are limits - but you get the idea. If you -must- use a mix, I recommend Demitri's.

Second, well-executed garnishes can make artwork out of an otherwise uninspired drink. In addition to celery (halved lengthwise), I'm known to toss a raw oyster or two onto a drink. For those averse to such things, however, it's better to use shrimp. For instance: try a steamed shrimp skewered with a halved cherry tomato and/or a cornichon. Or if you're feeling really adventurous (read: hung over and hungry): try garnishing your bloody with a beef satay! (trust me, it tastes better than it sounds)

ebcindc

@Seeräuber Jenny:

Those videos were absolutely wonderful!

I agree with Jorenbail who said going for a swim is the a very healing thing to do in the morning, no matter what ails you.

The real best cure, however, is learning to stop drinking when you have taken more from the alcohol than it has taken from you (I think that's actually a Winston Churchill quote)...

Woody Schneider

Add another vote for Clamato, something I picked up from my Canuckish brothers at the house of curling.

You just spent the night celebrating your hard-won victory in the tournament semi-finals only to awaken at 8AM Sunday morning realizing you've got about 2 hours until the final match which will likely be preceded by blaring bagpipes and a ceremonial shot of Drambuie.

A Bloody Mary/Bloody Caesar is the only course of action - the old timers in the club would blanche at the sight of you drinking Scotch before noon.

I also enjoy a Redeye every now and again, but I leave off the raw egg. That's too weird.

Troy F.

PICKLE JUICE. I cannot stress this enough.
It is a subtle but essential component of a delicious bloody mary.

And I'm with whoever suggested the cajun seasoning.
Cajun Bloody Mary + Andouille sausage omelet = awesome hangover brunch.

ironypants

Looks way too complicated for waking up in that condition.

What works for me: 5 Tylenol, 1 Dramamine (non-drowsy), 12oz of Gatorade, followed by a 5-mile run. You sweat out all the alcohol, the Gatorade takes care of the dehydration, the Tylenol works on the headache, and the Dramamine gets rid of the nausea.

If you can't handle the run, try an 16oz beer mug with 8oz or 7up/sprite/slice, and 8oz of beer.

Of course, if you're within walking distance of a place that serves good Bloody Marys, that will work too.

MightyJoe36

NEVER USE creamy horseradish, are you guys fucking nuts?

ALways use chopped fresh horseradish. Creamy? What?

Do you stuff your burgers with bleu cheese or the salad dressing?

For serious. -10 points.

fugit

@captainsky

I always heard the sage bit of advice as: "Beer on whiskey, mighty risky; whiskey on beer, never fear."

rolltimer

I like the mix over V8 or tomato juice, it tends to be thicker which I like.

The recipe above is good, though I typically add some pickle and/or olive juice, season salt (along side the celery salt), and some creole seasoning.

With all that, you really don't have much room for juice, so the pre-mix is nice since they're usually more flavorful and doesn't leave it with a watered down v8 taste.

agroom

Drinking Gatorade before hitting the sack helps with the dehydration. Also heard drink a bottle of water for every bottle of beer you drink during the night.

powaking

Hair of the dog...

I like V8 + vodka + chicken stock + tabasco + worcestershire, in decreasing order.

dlab

Mr. and Mrs. 'T's 'Spicy' is a heck of a lot better... and eaiser! (Of course there are a few good ones hiding at Cost Plus Imports.... :)

cgarduc

@powaking: exactly

any good sports drink will replenish the water and salts and electrolytes that you will have dpeleted ,not by drinking, but by urinating.

best advice for anyone who does go out drinking is to stop on the way home and pick up one of the big bottles (or two) of gatorade or similar and down thoise before going to sleep.

this will help your body replenish.

and since the biggest part of a hangover is the headache and muscle aches caused by dehydration, you've prevented this before it ever happens.

Science! It works bitches!
(credit to XKCD)

Buddha916

I'm usually anti-mix due to the fact that a few more dollars to make from scratch makes an infinitely better drink. That said, I did find one kind of mix that will work in a pinch for just about any drink. Here's their Bloody mix: [www.stirrings.com]

They use straight up fresh ingredients and it's not just a bunch of corn syrup and flavoring like most pre-made mixes. If you don't have the time or patience to make drinks from scratch, check out Stirrings. They also make a decent mojito mix among others.

JerryA

I am not a fan of Bloody Mary mix, but damn if this stuff ain't good. [www.bloodymarymix.com]

dorne

My recipe: Spicy Organic Low Salt Tomato Juice Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce Garlic Salt Celery Salt Dave's Insanity Hot Sauce 3-4 blue cheese stuffed olives Served in a chilled glass

PriscillaNermie

just ditch the sub-standard vodka on saturday night - stick to the good stuff, and drink water before you go to bed

hangovers are for noobs

dabide

Traditional Worcestershire Sauce is made with anchovies, though a number of vegetarian alternatives exist. Most powered sauces do not contain fish, and notable, Annie's Naturals makes a pre-mixed vegetarian version.

For those who like a bit of tang, a dash of powdered citric acid (often marketed as Sour Salt) can add a nice kick without diluting the base mixture.

duncanbeevers

also - you can make it with 60/40 beer to bloody mary stuff so you can drink more of them before falling down.

JonathanPeterson

Clamato. End of discussion.

The only way you can make it better is by throwing shrimp and/or crabmeat INTO the clamato and running it through a blender. Look at the bottom of any bloody mary mix bottle in New Orleans - TONS of crabmeat.

JonathanPeterson

Other than the pre-bed water, gatorade, whatever (which is definitely key), the best cure for a hangover I know of is a nicely rolled joint.

Sure it's illegal, but then again, so is downloading copyrighted material.

Rhayader