The season to be jolly meets the season of giving in today’s Gracevine post – we rounded up a selection of hangover cures that work to help you through the ‘Silly Season’.

Top 5 Drinks to Cure a Hangover

1. Water, water and more water (and pain reliever or two)

2. Appletiser

3. Cream Soda (the “Green Ambulance”)

4. Naartjie-flavoured Energade

5. Hair of the dog

The Best in Hangover Food

1. Fresh strawberries

2. Two slices of toasted white bread topped with grated cheddar cheese, fresh tomato and onion slices, fried bacon and chutney

3. A good greasy breakfast

4. A cheese burger

5. Fresh tomato with salt and pepper and loads of lettuce

Top 5 Exercise Cures (Really?)

1. Mountain bike ride

2. A run outdoors or on the treadmill

3. Putting your foot on the floor to stop the room from spinning

4. A sauna (sweating means you’re exercising right?)

5. Crawling back to your bed or the couch after trying all the above!

What’s your secret hangover cure?