Hangover Remedy: Bistro Edition

I had the worst and best luck when I turned 21. Bartenders had recently figured out that combining licorice liqueur and energy drinks chalk full of bull testosterone made kids like me super awesome. Luckily, I didn’t start work the next day until noon. I worked at a little Italian bistro owned by an adorably stereotypical Italian family who had been in the business of serving the most amazing food for over 30 years. They were good to me…so good that I picked up this little number from the eldest daughter Nadia. Make yourself a nice fresh double espresso from an imported bean. Twist an entire half of lemon, no sugar, no cream, and down that shit like a shot of Jaeger. You’ll A: Throw up all over the cannolis you were filling or B: Get a strange burst of uncomfortable energy. Either way you’ll feel better and be able to move on with your day.

On a side note, Nadia also makes a mean homemade lemoncello.