Hangover Smoothie

I realize the older I get, the longer it takes for my body to bounce back after a night out. I used to be able to hold my alcohol well, with just a mild headache or so the next day. Yet now, it can sometimes take two full days to recover from drinks with friends! That’s where this hangover smoothie comes in. My hangover cure drink can ease the severity of those pesky symptoms and get you back on your feet faster.

Before you head out on the town, or have a friend’s night in, consider how you are going to help your body recover from the drinking. Being prepared for the hangover can ease your mind and make the evening that much more enjoyable.

Why This Hangover Smoothie Rawks

Before a night of drinking, hydration is key, and this hangover smoothie is designed to help. Natural electrolytes help restore hydration, which alcohol takes away. While coconut water isn’t more hydrating than regular water, it contains potassium, which help replenish key nutrients alcohol depletes from your body. Adding tangerine and mango not only boosts hydration but also supplies vitamin C to help replenish your body’s defenses.

Fresh ginger has been used as a nausea remedy for centuries. Adding it to this hangover smoothie recipe​can help settle the stomach. Bananas and mangoes bring natural fructose for energy while your body recovers and potassium from bananas replaces what your body lost through alcohol consumption. Chia seeds add healthy fats and protein to support sustained energy, helping you feel ready to take on the day as your body recovers.

Himalayan sea salt isn’t proven to help more than other sea salts, it can help replace sodium in your body which is depleted while drinking because sea salt has more nutrients than regular table salt. Combined with nutrient-rich fruits and coconut water, sea salt helps balance your body’s electrolyte levels. This smoothie isn’t a cure for hangovers, but its hydrating and nutrient-packed ingredients are a natural way to support your recovery.

Hangover Smoothie Ingredients

Honestly, there is no miracle “cure” for a hangover. There are definitely foods that can make the symptoms worse or better, and I’m filling my hangover smoothie with beneficial ingredients to help you rehydrate, reenergize and hopefully take the aches and pains away.

• Himalayan Sea Salt: Just a pinch of this mineral-rich salt enhances the flavors. Use sparingly to avoid overpowering the natural sweetness of the fruit.
• Coconut Water: Light and subtly sweet, coconut water serves as a refreshing base for a hangover smoothie. Opt for unsweetened varieties to keep the flavors clean and refreshing.
• Tangerine: Sweet and juicy, tangerines add a burst of citrusy brightness. Peel and segment for easy blending, and look for ones with smooth, fragrant skin for the freshest taste.
• Frozen Banana: A frozen banana adds creaminess and natural sweetness, helping to balance the tangy and tropical flavors. Use can also use ripe bananas or learn how to freeze bananas for best results. 
• Frozen Mango: Mango brings a luscious texture and tropical flavor to the smoothie. Learning how to cut a mango is simple and you can freeze them ahead of time. A mango’s natural sweetness makes it a great pick-me-up ingredient for a hangover smoothie.
• Ginger Root: Fresh ginger provides a zesty kick. Grate a small amount for a warming note, and adjust to taste for a more pronounced zing.
• Chia Seeds: Chia seeds thicken the smoothie. Let them sit for a few minutes after blending for an extra smooth and satisfying texture.

How to Make a Hangover Smoothie

I love how easy it is to blend this hangover smoothie recipe. Here’s how I blend it, as well as a few tips to make it easy on you no matter what kind of blender you’re using.

1. Peel the tangerine and peel and grate your ginger before adding them to the blender.
2. Combine with coconut water, frozen banana, chia seeds, Himalayan sea salt and frozen mango and blend until the fruit is broken down and the mixture is smooth. If you aren’t using a high-powered blender then allow your frozen ingredients to thaw 15 minutes or so before blending. This will help your blender not work as hard, resulting in a creamier beverage.
3. Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for fresh taste and maximum health benefits.

Easy Swaps + Variations

• Swap chia seeds: Trade chia seeds with hemp hearts or with protein and healthy fats like flaxseeds.
• Swap tangerine: If you don’t have a tangerine don’t let that stop you.  Swap a tangerine with a clementine. 
• Swap fresh ginger: You can swap fresh ginger with ground ginger but only use an 1/8th of a tsp because ground ginger is much stronger than fresh ginger. 
• Add protein powder: My amazing homemade protein powder adds an extra boost of protein to this amazing hangover smoothie. 

More Hangover Tips

The easiest hangover remedy is this: don’t drink too much. I also know that sharing drinks with friends and loved ones can be enjoyable on many levels and that even a few drinks can leave me with a headache the next day. So while you sip this hangover cure drink, read through some other ways to get you back to yourself.

• Sleep: I know fun nights usually turn into late nights, yet try to rest as much as you can the next day.
• Eat a healthy breakfast. I know this doesn’t sound fun, so you can use my recipe below as a light breakfast option that shouldn’t be too harsh on your stomach.
• Hydrate! You may usually start your morning with coffee, yet I encourage you not to if you are struggling with a hangover. Instead, sip water or coconut water first then turn to caffeine later on in the day.

More Hydrating + Healing Smoothies

It really is incredible how much real, whole food can help the body heal in a variety of ways. Here are a few more of my go-to remedies and the best recovery smoothies and drinks to help ease what ails you.

• Adrenal Cocktail: This easy beverage uses ingredients that target your adrenal system.
• Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie: An easy smoothie to sip on that can help calm and soothe inflammation throughout the body.
• Homemade Elderberry Syrup: My easy winter win. It helps boost my immunity and assist during cold and flu season.
• Acid Reflux Smoothie: A calming smoothie to tame reflux with specific ingredients.
• PCOS Smoothie: Created with specific ingredients for those working to overcome PCOS through diet.
• Ginger Switchel Recipe: Also known as “Nature’s Gatorade” this revitalizing drink is perfectly balanced to hydrate, energize, and refresh with every sip.

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