Hangover Helpers

Your hangover just met its match. While oranges replenish lost vitamin C, mint is regarded for its calming, cleansing ways (it’s especially handy at nixing that congested, headachy feeling.) But the real wonder is the prickly pear, which has been shown to reduce hangovers by half in one lab study. With its anti-inflammatory agents, cactus fruit, or nopales, works like a painkiller; tackling ungainly post-night-out symptoms such as nausea, dry mouth and loss of appetite. Learn how to prepare the fruit properly here.

• 1 orange, wedged
• 2 prickly pears, wedged
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped loosely
• ½ tsp honey

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Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Turnip Green Tortilla Triangles

TARGET: “I’m craving something fried, but don’t want to tip the scales.”

Many turn to greasy goods for damage control the morning after, but forget that it’s essential to reclaim fleeting nutrients. Take brain boosting omega-3, which helps combat that fumbling, shaky feeling and keep you more alert. Or turnip greens, brewed for centuries as a health tonic for their unique vitamin blend (fiber, protein and potassium, to name a few.) Because we simply cannot do without a little crunch while cradling a hangover, fried food gets a healthier kick in the bites below.

• 2 corn tortillas
• 1 handful turnip greens
• 8 small slices smoked salmon
• 8 small slices avocado
• Cracked black pepper
• Olive oil

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Already rich in antioxidants, tomatoes acquire a one-up from their sister fruit – Andes’ native tamarillo. Brewed commercially as a jugo fresco for its quenching properties, the tree tomato lends complexity and just a hint of sweetness to this breakfast classic while amping its electrolytes. The leading lady who inspired the iconic drink is lost in time. Legend has it “Bloody Mary” is a nod to Queen Mary I of England, actress Mary Pickford…or perhaps, merely a waitress named Mary.

• 1 drizzle light tequila
• 1 tamarillo, peeled and pureed well with a fork
• 1 cup chilled tomato juice
• juice of 1/2 lime
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• a few drops habanero sauce (Like El Yucateco brand)
• dash of celery seed
• coarse salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Serrano chile, optional

We know; we know: Some like it hot. If so, soak a lengthwise-sliced Serrano in a swig of tequila for a hot second to unleash a little extra heat.

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