The morning after

We spend the whole year looking forward to December expressing our stifled wish to let loose in many ways but primarily by eating drinking and partying We push ourselves and our bodies too hard And then on January 1 the aftermath comes crashing like a cascade along with all of last years worst mistakes A trained professional is perhaps better for you if youre looking to introspect and look back at 2019s biggest regrets What we can help with though or try to is hangovers Sip on these cool smoothies and juices made with ingredients that are beneficial for your body so that you can take on that hangover head onHome remedies that are smoothieSip on a matcha smoothie at this jazz pub if a hangover is making your insides churn Comprising matcha tea homemade almond milk oats honey and homemade vanilla syrup this drink helps vitalise your body because it is high on antioxidants from the matcha and contains protein carbohydrates and vitamins too It will work perfectly for a hangover because matcha has caffeine that helps you stay energised and the smoothie is a bit on the heavy side so it will fill you up as well says Dinesh Mondkar head mixologist at the barAt The BlueBop Cafe 318 Linking Road Khar WestTime 12 pm to 1 amCall 62366444Cost Rs 250Staying hydratedCoconut water and lime helps you stay hydrated because together they are packed with electrolytes vitamin C and other immunity boosting agents This makes the green cleanse available at a Chembur bistro perfect for hangovers It is a bodyandskin cleanse drink made with celery which is a healthy elixir as it has a high concentration of vitamin K that is good for bone and heart health We add mint coconut water for the added benefit of cooling antioxidants that help with digestion shares chef Rohit Singh adding that having this juice daily on an empty stomach will also help regulate conditions like IBS digestion and acid refluxAt Le Cafe Jewel of Chembur ChemburTime 9 am to 12 am Call 67099977Cost Rs 215The good fruitYogurt is a miracle cure for hangovers Potassium and manganese present in yogurt and banana are essential nutrients that need replenishment post alcoholinduced dehydration Fructose found in mangoes replenishes sugars and helps get rid of alcohol Spirulina however is the weapon of mass destruction when it comes to tackling hangovers It is a powerhouse of Vitamin B6 considered to be a wonder cure says Jaydeep Mukherjee chef and brand head at a panIndian deli chain while talking about goodness soul a smoothie from their new healthy menuAt Smoke House Deli Lower Parel and Kemps CornerTime 11 am to 8 pmCall 65619618 Kemps CornerCost Rs 150Health bhi taste bhiOwner of a BKC health cafeacute suggests a drink that is high on fibre to cure your hangover Detoxifying is made with bottle gourd black salt and ginger Kaneesha Jain explains This drink contains ginger which can treat nausea and sea sickness That makes it a good home remedy for a hangover too Ginger gives fast relief by assisting in the digestion of alcohol thus soothing the stomach Whereas bottle gourd juice is highly nutritious However it doesnt taste great on its own so we added black salt and ginger making it a healthy and tasty drinkAt Sante Spa Cuisine Unit No 6 G Block BKCTime 11 am to 12 amCall 9136962944Cost Rs 140Soda on the beachWe make a soda out of coconut water which is very healthy and refreshing This mocktail helps energise you and detoxify making it a great choice while nursing a hangover says Santosh Kukreti mixologist at a craft cocktails bar in Lower Parel where not a mule a healthy fix comes with coconut soda mint and ginger The drink is effervescent so it helps with digestion tooAt Thirsty City 127 Todi Mills Lower ParelTime 5 pm to 1 amCall 9136942030Cost Rs 300The good wineTry the refreshing supermelon on tap at a newly opened speakeasythemed bar It is essentially watermelon wine which is sugarfree but nonalcoholic as it contains fermented watermelon instead of grapesAt Remos Mathuradas Compound Lower ParelTime 630 am to 1 amCall 7304553127Cost Rs 800Catch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates