These International Hangover Cures Apparently Work Wonders

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We can all agree: hangovers are the worst. If you went out hard last night, your instinct may be to reach for a melty grilled cheese or a beer (hair of the dog, anyone?), but people around the world cure their hangovers a bit differently. These international cures are…interesting, but if they work, then power to those who try them.

1. Green Ant Tea — Australia

Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Though tea is already a common remedy for those under-the-weather-days, Aussies swear by this tea, made from mashed-up green ant carcasses. Yikes.

2. Pickle Juice — Russia

A long-standing tradition, drinking pickle juice (and nibbling on a few pretzels) is the cure Russians stand by. Perhaps it has something to do with the briny taste, but we’re not trying to think too hard on it. If it works, that’s great.

3. Spicy Noodle Soup — Thailand

Known formally as pad kee mao (drunken noodles), this Thai dish is supposedly just the trick to getting over a hangover faster. According to locals, the spice in the soup helps you sweat out any toxins remaining in your body. Interesting.

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4. Espresso, Followed By A Lot Of Water — Italy

We’re not surprised that Italy believes in the healing properties of espresso. The concentrated caffeine is said to help you feel ready for the day, but make sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate right after. That way, you avoid the post-caffeine hangover.

5. Sancocho de Costilla — Colombia

Columbians apparently cure their hangovers by eating a hearty soup called Sanocho de Costilla, which is made of potatoes, green bananas, yucca, corn on the cob, beef chops and water. Boiled down for a few hours, Colombians claim this soup will be everything you need.

6. Poutine — Canada

Now this is something we can get behind. Poutine, which is french fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds, is said to be Canada’s surefire way to beat the morning-after hangover. Yeah, we’re about it.

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7. Uhh…an IV — Bali

You’re reading it right. The Balinese are some the first to open an actual business dedicated to curing hangovers. Patrons are hooked up to an IV filled with vitamin cocktails that are said to help you feel better immediately.

8. Sparrow Droppings Soaked In Brandy — Hungary

We strongly protest this hangover cure, but Hungarians swear by the foul concoction. We’re hoping maybe just the strong drink, sans bird poop, will do.

9. Punish The Bottle — Haiti

At least this hangover cure doesn’t involve you having to consume anything weird, right? Well, it does involve you committing violence against the cork of your bottle. Supposedly, Haitian voodoo practitioners would stick thirteen black pins into the cork to punish it for giving them a hangover. Seems like a stretch, but who are we to say?