The Strangest Hangover Cures

We all have a hangover cure that we stand by—a tried-and-tested process that you undertake on waking up from one hell of a night out. It might involve a greasy fry-up, a bottle of Lucozade, an ice pop, or simply another alcoholic drink. Whatever it is, it works for you, and when someone else has a different approach, you often gasp at that it can’t be your cure.

So, I did a bit of research and found The Strangest Hangover Cures. Some of these are just bizarre and others I just don’t think I could stomach.

Dried Bull Penis

Yep, you didn’t read that wrong. Dried Bull Penis is something that the lovely people of the Italian island of Sicily have been chowing down on for centuries any time they felt hungover. Not something you’d find down in a local Centra but maybe in a pet shop, as it’s common enough over here as a dog’s treat. When you think about it, it’s probably healthier than a sugar-loaded energy drink and more than likely, it’s salty like a fry up too. But the idea of chewing on bull penis after a night on the sauce isn’t for me and the Sicilians can keep that one.

Duck Embryo in Egg

Staying with the disgusting theme, this delicacy in the Philippines is their go to hangover cure. This lovely dish is called ‘Balut’. It’s a duck embryo boiled in it’s own egg. You start by piercing a hole in the shell and drinking the juices before munching on the little duck inside, feathers, bones and all….I can actually feel me stomach turning! I’m not sure where you’d find this in Ireland but you’ll be looking for some sort of cure after a Galway Stag Party.

Getting Buried in River Sand

Just to give your stomach a break, this cure doesn’t involve any food. Supposedly, this is an old Irish way to cure a hangover by being buried neck deep in river sand. I can kinda understand the fresh water waking you up. But, surely, you run the risk of drowning or catching pneumonia. Thankfully, this is an old Irish way and we don’t recommend attempting this after your Carrick-on-Shannon stag party.

Irn-Bru Sausages

They brought us Haggis and they brought us deep fried mars bars. Now Scotland brings us Irn-Bru sausages. You basically cook your bangers in the Irn-Bru. Supposedly, it’s meant to be nice and, after the previous cures on the list, the one I’m more likely to try.

Running and Licking Sweat

The Native Americans’ hangover cure was basically to run flat out to sweat out the poison. Another tribe member would then lick the sweat of the tribe member’s body and spit away the toxins. Manky! For a bunch of lads known for natural remedies, they could have come up with something better than this hangover cure.

Lemon in the Armpit

Sticking with the where sweat comes out theme, lemon in the armpit is a hangover cure in Puerto Rico that you do before drinking and not the morning after. Supposedly, you rub it in the armpit of your drinking arm, and it was thought to protect you from dehydration. Well, if it doesn’t cure your hangover, at least you’ll smell nice for your Dungarven stag party.

Pickled Sheep Eyes in Tomato Juice

The Bloody Mary wasn’t enough for the hardy Mongolians. So they went and dropped some pickled sheep eyes in to cure the hangover that ails you. Not for me, I reckon; the idea of my drinking looking at me would be enough to put me off.

Deep Fried Canary

The Romans brought us a lot of great inventions and ideas. However the ancient Romans hangover cure of deep frying a canary is one I’m glad is left in the past. But when you think about it, this must be why we all crave a breast in a bun at the end of the stag night.

Sparrow Droppings in Brandy

Somehow when I imagine myself waking up with a hangover and my breath smelling like shit, the idea of using bird shit as a hangover cure doesn’t fit. But the lads in Hungary enjoy this popular dish called ‘lángos’ to help them get back on their feet. They simply mix in some sparrow droppings with a bit of brandy and sip away. They can keep that hangover cure too!

So there you have it! These are just some of the Strangest Hangover Cures. From times gone by and from around the world. I think I’ll stick to my old tried and tested cure of a fry up, a mug of tea and being held by someone.

I also hope you were able to keep your food down unlike this guy!

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