For those who suffer on the Tuesday after big events, ginger may be worth a try in the week before. http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100519gin...
They don't say what negative effects it has on performance.
Perhaps the mob could put together a research paper - 'Alcoholic ginger beer, effects on levels of performance and day after recovery' - call for volunteers!

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