You survived New Year’s Eve… maybe just barely. Now you want something to cure the aftereffects of the good time you had. Getting out into the crisp winter air and running – even briskly walking – will circulate blood to your brain and your other body parts, mitigating your New Year’s hangover. Ha ha, just kidding. Could be you want a traditional remedy, one that does not require leaving your home, such as a Bloody Mary.
The generally accepted story is the drink was named as homage to England’s Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and his successor to the throne. She followed the time-honored strategy of maintaining her power by having executed anyone perceived as a threat. There are other nativity stories, including Hollywood star Mary Pickford as its namesake. There are numerous other accounts of when, where and by whom the concoction was invented.
One common element in the many Bloody Mary variations is vodka. If you consider getting intoxicated again to be a hangover cure, here is what claims to be the ultimate. (See “hair of the dog” here.)
