23 Weird Yet Borderline-Brilliant Hangover Cures People Swear By
Next time you're hungover, try running a 5k and eating sardines on toast.
Editor's note: The only way to completely avoid a hangover is to not consume alcohol. And we can’t vouch for the efficacy of any of these remedies — try at your own risk!
So, you had a few too many hot toddies this holiday and now you're paying the price with a brutal hangover? We asked the BuzzFeed Community for their weirdest, most efficient hangover cures. Here's what they said.
1. A 7-Eleven slurpee and chicken taquitos.
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"A 7-Eleven slurpee and chicken taquitos in the morning when I wake up hungover. I don’t know why, it just helps."
2. Sardines on toast
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"I know it sounds gross but something about the oil in the fish and the salt always settles my stomach."
3. A cocktail of Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime, Emergen-C, and lemon La Croix.
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"Take 1 packet of Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime, 1 packet of Emergen-C, 1 can of lemon La Croix. Mix it all together in a glass, and drink. Then eat a carb-heavy sandwich (Subway, Jimmy John's, whatever your go-to is). Go back to sleep for a couple of hours. Wake up and take a shower. It always makes me feel brand new."
4. Pedialyte with saltine crackers or on its own.
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"I stick Pedialyte in the fridge before I go out. Then I drink half when I come home, followed by plenty of water, and I drink the other half in the morning. Works every time."
"Pedialyte and saltine crackers works like a charm!"
"As a preventative hangover method I buy plain Pedialyte and drink at least half of it before bed after drinking. If I had a very big night I'll drink the whole thing."
5. Chicken noodle soup and a coke.
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"Some salty canned chicken noodle soup and a coke always makes me feel better."
6. A banana and lots of water before bed.

"Before bed, drink a full glass (8-12oz) of water and eat a banana. I’ve never had a hangover since I started doing it."
7. A hot shower in total darkness, a mug of bone broth, and an edible.
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"I like an edible with a ratio of 1:1 CBD/THC, a hot shower in total darkness, and a hot cup of bone broth with some butter and salt."
8. Gatorade and a coke.
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"A blue Gatorade and a Coca Cola hasn’t failed me yet!"
9. A cup of tea with milk right before bed.
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"Something about the combination of milk, water and caffeine just does it for me."
10. For those with a strong stomach (and a lot of courage), a 5k run.

"If you're going to hurl, you should probably nix this method, but it works for me."
11. Hot Cheetos or Takis with some Dr Pepper.

"Hot Cheetos or Takis combined with a Dr. Pepper and a whole lot of water. It works every single time for me!"
12. A bacon and cheese toastie for breakfast.
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"I go for a bacon and cheese toastie with tomato sauce (not ketchup 🤮)."
13. A glass of chocolate milk for the win.

"Chocolate milk with lots of ice."
"Sweet chocolaty milk helps settle your stomach, raises your blood sugar, and rehydrates your body."
"A bacon egg and cheese with chocolate milk works like magic."
14. Drinking sweet pickle juice.
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"Just try it and don't ask questions."
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15. A bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel.
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"As a New Yorker, there's nothing a red Gatorade and a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel can't fix."
16. A big bowl of comforting congee.
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"Congee with dried shrimp and scallops, served with a big dollop of XO sauce. I use a rice cooker with a porridge setting and a timer so it leaves almost no work for me. I set it up before heading out for the night. Even if I don’t overdo it, I still have some great comfort food to enjoy when I wake up in the morning."
17. Cheese quesadillas.
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"I swear that something about cheese and a corn tortilla just settles my stomach and clears my head. Have it with some guac and a big glass of lemonade or juice and you'll be good to go."
18. Canned pears.
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"I always keep a few cans in the back of my cupboard for hangovers. I don't know how I discovered this remedy, but it does work."
19. Pineapple juice...and lots of it.

"I'll drink a lot of pineapple juice (like, a galon) and it makes me feel better."
20. Fries covered in peanut sauce for breakfast.
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"French fries with peanut satay sauce for breakfast gets the job done."
21. A Bloody Mary first thing in the morning.
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"Take Vitamin B before bed and drink a black coffee and a Bloody Mary in the morning."
22. A Starbucks frappuccino (or anything blended and frozen).
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"My go-to hangover cure is a frappuccino from Starbucks. I know they're not great for me, but it always makes me feel better. A smoothie or anything blended and frozen will do the trick too."
23. A bottle of Pocari Sweat.
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"I drink Pocari Sweat, which you can find at most Korean or Japanese grocery stores. Sorry Gatorade, but you're no match for this sports drink."
Do you have a go-to hangover cure that wasn't mentioned? Tell us in the comments below!
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