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10 Hangover Drinks to Help You Survive New Year's Day Brunch And Get 2015 Started Off Right
The best New Year's Eve celebrations — or at least the ones that provide the best stories — often involve a lot of booze. Whether you're single or in a relationship, the 31st is a great excuse to get dolled up and drink with your friends. If you don't remember ringing in the new year, it was probably awesome. The only problem? That New Year's Day hangover is going to be rough.
Though staying in bed and rewatching Friends on Netflix is one way to ride out your hangover and spend New Year's Day, you might actually want to celebrate the first of the year with real-life friends. Who knows, you might even be hosting a brunch for them. If that's the case, don't panic. The right brunch cocktail might be just what the doctor ordered... it's all about finding a drink that your stomach won't hate you for.
From hangover staples like Bloody Marys to seasonal specials (hello, gingerbread hot toddy!), this list includes a range of drink options for your New Year's brunch get-together. Beat your hangover and keep the alcohol flowing in the new year with one of these 10 tasty drink options.
Coconut Water Champagne Punch
Coconut water is magic. After a boozy night out, it quenches your thirst and replenishes your electrolytes, making your hangover suck a lot less. This fresh fruit punch is the perfect way to start your new year.
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Irish Coffee
Need your coffee fix? Mix up this homemade Baileys Irish Cream, then stir it into your cup of joe — headache cured.
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Blood Orange Bellini
Polish off a bottle of prosecco and make some classy blood orange Bellinis for your brunch guests.
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Basil Bloody Mary
You can’t go wrong with the right Bloody Mary mix. The vodka will dull your hangover pain… and the rest just tastes delicious.
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Gingerbread Hot Toddy
Soothing and delicious, this holiday hot toddy is just what you need after a late night out. So bring that bourbon to the brunch table!
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Mimosa
When all else fails, go with a really great mimosa. A pitcher of this delicious blend from Willow Bird Baking will please your guests without hurting your day-after-New Year’s Eve stomach.
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Coconut Milk Eggnog
Forget about last night’s drunken escapades and cozy up to a cup of this bourbon-soaked eggnog, complete with hazelnuts and honey.
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Peach Champagne Punch
Add fresh fruit, lemon juice, and some simple syrup to leftover champagne for this light brunch cocktail.
Boozy Horchata
You only need three ingredients to make this sweet rum horchata. Cheers!
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Beermosa
Who says beer isn’t appropriate at breakfast? This white IPA and raspberry beermosa is brunch perfection.
