Expert warns about worst drink for hangovers that you’d be wise to avoid on St Patrick’s Day

St Patricks Day is the day of the year were we take on the mission of getting as drunk as humanly possible - while wearing oversized hats, of course. It's tradition. But there's a couple of drinks that are probably best avoided if you want to dodge that hangover from hell..

While it's normal to reach for the paracetamol and sausage McMuffins the morning after St Patrick's Day, the hangover these drinks can cause seem to make it harder to stave off that dreaded aftermath.

Even though you might be tempted to get caught up mixing your drinks, while scream-yodelling your way through 'Sweet Caroline', experts have revealed which alcoholic drinks to best avoid while celebrating this year.

The worst drink you can have in terms of a hangover? A lot of you aren't going to like this one...

Experts warn against this one particular bev. Credit:Pexels

Prosecco.

While this will come as no surprise to anyone who's been left with that familiar pounding head, there's actual science behind it.

Speaking to Tyla, sommelier and Club Vino founder Marco Castelanelli said: "If you find that you get the worst headache ever after a glass or two of Prosecco, then quite simply, blame it on the bubbles."

He added: "Prosecco and Champagne both contain little pockets of carbon dioxide which change how the alcohol flows through the bloodstream, helping the body to absorb the alcohol faster."

And if you've noticed that the bubbly gets you tipsy far too easily, it's not just the fact that you're downing it that causes you to get drunk.

Castelanelli continued: "Once in the bloodstream, the Co2 competes with oxygen - which is why you might feel a little woozy and rather drunk rather quickly, leading to an exaggerated hangover in the form of a pounding head."

As for how to prevent the killer headache associated with the bubbly drink, drinking a glass of water between each drink is a good form of damage limitation.

Drinking your Prosecco slowly will also help and you should obviously never drink on an empty stomach.

Castelanelli also recommends drinking a large glass of water before you go to bed. Well, that sounds easy enough.

The drink is said to cause even worse hangovers than usual. Credit:unsplash

We all have our own techniques for dealing with a hangover, whether it's having a cry in the shower or having a sneaky curer, hair of the dog style - but according to scientists, you should try a very specific food and drink combo.

A 2019 study by a team at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India said: "A beverage made from a blend of sweet lime, pear, and coconut water could be used to overcome hangover.

"The consumption of this beverage with cheese, cucumber, and tomatoes may further alleviate the hangover symptoms."