THE NEW WAY TO GET PICKLED

IF A party hangover isn’t on your agenda this Christmas, try the longheld secret of bar dwellers: chasing your drink with a shot of pickle juice or a pickle. Not only will it neutralise the afterburn of spirits, but it is also a palate cleanser. And it can ease morning-after shakes, boost hydration and relieve cramps. Pop Original Pickle Juice (£7.50, thepicklehouse.

com) in your handbag.