Delicious: The hangover cure

Oh, hi, good morning...uh, afternoon! Did you have a long night, last night? Did you spend the evening drinking bourbon to steady your nerves while you watched returns? Did you stay up late celebrating with champagne, or drowning your sorrows with tequila? And as a result are you, shall we say, in a delicate condition this morning? No, not pregnant (though I hear that can happen after a long, booze-soaked evening): hungover. Brutally, painfully hungover and I'm sorry, is the text on the screen too loud? I will try to keep it down.

In the meantime, try this hangover cure from the geniuses at Married With Dinner--a brandy milk punch that is incredibly easy to make. Just brandy, simple syrup, sugar or agave nectar, and a splash of milk. Your system is craving the sugar and protein, not to mention the hair of the dog, and you need something to wash down the Advil, am I right? You'll be up and about in no time.

image via Married...with dinner

Most women have no idea how much they're really drinking-or when they've left the healthy zone. Your hangover-free guide to great times starts here.

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