New Year's Eve: Want to avoid a hangover? Here are some tips to help you

Party goers have already started to mark out their weekend schedule for the big night as DDay comes closer But for many the high of the celebration is followed by the red eye on the morning after Nobody wants to wake up to a ringing headache and a queasy stomach in the New Year Yet many do So much so that January 1 is unofficially known as National Hangover Day in the United States Wersquove got you covered to stay hangoverfree into the New YearStay coolBharat Sharma senior mixologist Woodside Inn ColabaA hangover is never a nice thing to wake up to Anything with a touch of citrus salt a hint of spice will help to get your digestive juices flowing A fresh mandarin juice or a Bellini right with a chilled sparkling water with orange juice would also helpAnother solution from the left field is a chilled beer to help counter the hangover Cold and fruity drinks will help calm things down Before you start partying hydrate yourself well Do not mix your spirits through the night It also helps if you get a minimum of eight hours sleep the next dayThe Bloody Mary routeManoj Alphonse beverage head Bellona Hospitality Dobaara Lower ParelThe key to avoiding a painful morning after the party is water Drink a lot of water before you set out of the house The other quickfix solution is a hangover drink ie the Bloody Mary or a masala buttermilk January 1 is celebrated as Bloody Mary Day The drink has tomato juice and pepper The sour and the spice will help to cure your hangover Nevertheless you must be well hydrated If you lack high tolerance I recommend sipping on fruit cocktails or a Long Island iced tea to keep you fresh the next morningPrep yourself wellTejas Menon musicianI am 34 and it is an age where hangovers are not worth drinking all night for I have a detailed prep before I even step out to party I start with a party pill or Gatorade beforehand I also make sure to never drink on an empty stomach I eat well and hydrate myself While at the party I ensure that I stick to one type of alcohol through the night Another trick is to pace your drinks and hydrate yourself between them Above all I always make sure that I do not have an early start on the day after It might seem like a lot of steps but it works for meQuality over quantityChef Gresham Fernandes Bandra BornI believe in the old motto mdash never drink on an empty stomach Eat a proper meal before you start or a full glass of milk It helps prepare for the long night If you are planning to enjoy yourself spend on good quality alcohol It might be expensive but it is worth the taste and the experience It will also help you to avoid a nasty hangoverRinse the stomachRakesh Avhad bar manager PCO Cocktail Bar Lower ParelA simple fix is copious amounts of icecold water before you begin It will hydrate your system and keep it cool If you still face a torrid morning make yourself a virgin Bloody Mary with citrus celery Worcestershire sauce tomato juice and tabasco Energy drinks high on caffeine also help to quell the unease in the morningBloody MaryIngredientsgtgt 55 ml vodkagtgt 120 ml tomato juicegtgt 15 ml Worcestershire saucegtgt 2 dash tabasco hot saucegtgt 15 ml lime juice 15mlgtgt Black peppergtgt Celery stick cherry tomato or a green oliveMethodAdd the ingredients together in a mixing glass To this mix add ice cubes and stir well Serve in salted rim highball glass Garnish with celery stick cherry tomato or a green oliveLit fixesgtgt Jeeves Takes Charge by PG WodehouseWorcestershire sauce raw egg and red pepper whisked together vigorouslygtgt Death In the Afternoon by Ernest HemingwayA jigger of absinthe diluted with ice champagnegtgt On Drink by Kingsley AmisBeef paste and vodkagtgt Whitnail and I by Bruce RobinsonAspirin saveloys and a walk in the fresh air