Don’t Get Unlucky this St. Paddy’s Day: 3 Rules to Avoid the Green Beer Hangover

Let’s be real: the best part about St. Paddy’s day is the day drinking. AKA: wake up and drink down, 11am keg stands, 2pm food binges, and being fast asleep by 9pm.

But even if you’re a so-called seasoned veteran when it comes to SPD – we’re all prone to making the classic half-baked decisions when it comes to drinking, in all the excitement and fun.

To avoid making the hangover mistakes that’ll have you in bed all day post-St. Paddy’s, just follow our 3 simples to kiss your Irish hangover goodbye! (Or more like, see you never)

Rule 1: H20 is the way to go

An amateur tip that you best not avoid… stay hydrated!

As much as you don’t wanna be that one person that gets a water (with lemon of course) along with your beer at the pub, your March 18th self will thank you.

So make a promise to yourself:

“I, (insert name here), vow to drink at least one cup of water (250ml) for every drink that I graciously down on St. Patrick’s Day. Though I sure as hell know, I’ll have to pee even more (and taking flip cup breaks to chug some water isn’t nearly as fun), I will not neglect my H20.”

There ya go, you got this. 😉

Rule 2: Eat like no one’s watching (even though everyone is)

What’s a pancake kegger without those pancakes? This is your day to stock up on those carbs, endulge in those greasy foods, and take a bite of everything outside of your regular clean eating diet. It’s the ULTIMATE cheat day! Don’t just waste this SPD on drinks.

Eat well, and your body will absorb the alcohol better, which all in all, equals less likelihood of a hangover.

Plus, not being hungover will get you to the gym bright and early the next morning. So, you can sweat allll that Brooklyn style pizza right out.

Rule 3: Leave the mixing to the DJ

Classic rookie mistake, but still something we all may be guilty of: mixing. General rule of thumb – stick to one type of alcohol.

The moment you start pounding back jager bombs on top of that half bottle of Pinot Noir, there’s no doubt that you’ve woken up your worst friend ever: the hangover.

Stay committed to one drink type, and your chances for hangover won’t be nearly as high.

But in the event you slip and end up waking up with a bad case of the headspins on March 18th, we all know: the best cure for a hangover is being under the age of 25.

…otherwise, you’re pretty much screwed.