Smooth(ie)r Hangovers

Now that Fall has rolled around once again, Cafe Drake's hometown of NYC kicks into high gear with plenty of holiday gatherings (Halloween, Thanksgiving, soon, Christmas) and cocktail parties galore. If you're anything like us a drinks party means three things: delish libations and victuals, sparkling conversations spent catching up with dear friends and vicious hangovers. Experience has proven the efficacy of B-vitamins swallowed one for every two hours of drinking, and many of our compadres swear by the Holiday Fixer-Upper (after an office Christmas party start the next morning with 7-Up and white rum), but Cafe Drake KNOWS the following recipe to be the kindest, gentlest way to face The Morning After. Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, easy on even the most roiling of tummies, this smoothie should be followed by a large strong cup of sweetened coffee. Wash face, moisturize, don sunglasses and you're ready to head out to any Sunday champagne brunch.

HANGOVER SMOOTHIE

1 cup strawberries, blueberries or blackberries (frozen are perfect here) / 1 cup milk or soy milk (we usually find the latter more digestible) /1 cup yogurt (vanilla or blueberry) / 6 ice cubes / 1 banana

1. Place all in a blender and process till smooth.


2. Promise yourself you'll never drink so much again.
   
3. Forget about Step 2 once you get to brunch.