It’s the holidays, and you’re home with family or taking some time off work. For many, it’s the perfect excuse to crack open a cold one and enjoy a drink (or six).

Your only problem? The hangover in the morning is going to hurt.

It’s a common myth that drinking more alcohol in the morning can help soothe the hangover. While it may minimize your hangover symptoms in the moment, it’s only going to prolong the hangover once it arrives in full force later that day.

Regardless, if you still fancy a little of the hair of the dog that bit you, we’ve got you covered. The Idaho Statesman talked to bartenders across bars in downtown Boise and asked them for their best drinks to help “cure” a hangover.

The following drinks are personal suggestions from bartenders and are not served at that bar unless otherwise noted.

Sam Pence, Solid Grill & Bar

Irish Coffee

• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

• 1.5 ounces Irish whiskey

• 6 ounces hot coffee

• 2 ounces lightly whipped cream

• Sprinkle shaved dark chocolate

“The best thinking for a hangover is electrolytes. For most people, I’ll get the biggest glass I can find and load it up with water, cranberry juice, muddled lemon and lime, and add some salt,” Pence told the Statesman.

“If they absolutely want a cocktail, an Irish coffee can do the trick,” he continued. “Caffeine gets your metabolism working faster and can help you process the alcohol quicker, but you also run the risk of making the headache worse.”

You can follow Pence’s mixology social media accounts on Instagram, TikTok and Threads.

Emily Austin, Double Tap Pub

Bloody mary

A bloody mary can be ordered from Double Tap Pub.

Akayla John, Double Tap Pub

Chai Me

Cody Meurer, Bittercreek Alehouse

Bloody mary

“A shower beer,” Meurer added. “There’s nothing better than a hot shower and a cold beer at the same time.”

Jyllian Ahart, Matador

Michelada

Michelada can be ordered from Matador.

J.D. Espinoza, The Mode Lounge

Rise and Shine

The Rise and Shine can be ordered from The Mode Lounge.

Karli Chistenson, Coa de Jima

Breakfast Shot

Michelada

• 10 ounces Dos Equis lager

• 2 ounces Clamato juice

• Sprinkle salt and pepper

• Splash Worcestershire sauce

• Splash Tabasco sauce

• Tajin and Chamoy seasoning rim

The Breakfast Shot and Michelada can be ordered from Coa de Jima.

Erin Henretty, Bardenay

Sunday Morning Paper

The Sunday Morning Paper can be ordered from Bardenay.

Jayda Phillips, The Wylder

True Grit

The True Grit can be ordered from The Wylder.

Morgan Pratt, Fork

El Guapo

“Muddle the limes and cucumbers with the simple syrup,” Pratt said. “Add all the other ingredients and shake with ice. Pour into a cocktail glass with a salted rim.”