We’ve all, if not most of us, been there…..you’ve had a great night out with friends or a long overdue celebration with family, may have overindulged with a few too many drinks and now you’ve woken up with a dreaded hangover – ouch!
The first thing to remember is that your liver is working super hard to clear all the toxins and alcohol out of your system and although it might feel like a quick and easy solution, reaching for the paracetamol or similar painkillers is going to put your liver under even more pressure.
Here’s our advice on some of the less invasive options for helping your body’s natural detox process do its thing and hopefully bring you back from the brink of the unwanted hangover in a healthier way.
Stay hydrated.
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Drinking plenty of water during the day is always important, but this really comes into play when you’re suffering with a hangover. Ideally, you’d have had plenty of water the night before as having regular water between your lower alcohol drinks on a night out really helps to improve your chances of not having a hangover the following morning – but if you didn’t and forgot then now it’s essential to hydrate your insides with plenty of water throughout the day – you can also try adding a slice of refreshing lemon which is not only a powerful antioxidant but also an excellent source of vitamin C.
 
Eat healthy foods that are high in potassium.
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The hangover munchies are a very real thing! Your body will probably crave for high carb, high sugar snacks that hit the spot – but they won’t really help your body to heal itself. Even if you enjoyed a lower-alcohol and sugar-free<a href="https://www.luxlospirits.com"> LUXLO</a> the night before, what your body needs now are healthy foods that are full of vitamins and high in potassium to replace much needed electrolytes. Good examples are Avocado, Spinach, Eggs and prunes or bananas for that little bit of sweetness.
 
Grab the herbal tea selection box you were gifted.
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It might still be hiding in the back of a kitchen cupboard from last Christmas (check the best before date if so) but that herbal tea gift set could have the answer to your prayers! Ginger, Fennel and Turmeric all have their own superpowers when it comes to helping to manage the symptoms of a hangover. Ginger will settle that upset stomach and help your metabolism, Fennel will help combat any nausea you might be experiencing, and Turmeric can help the repair of the liver cells and is a natural anti-inflammatory.
 
Choose a lower alcohol option and say goodbye to those bad all-day hangovers.
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Here at LUXLO, lower alcohol isn’t about compromise – it’s about choice - which is why our head distiller Matt Servini worked so hard to develop our range of sugar-free and lower ABV spirits. If you are actively looking to consume less alcohol and have less chance of a hangover, then having the choice of lower ABV flavoured spirits like <a href="www.luxlospirits.com">LUXLO</a> could be a perfect solution for you. Of course, with four delicious varieties to try, you still may want to have a few of them –but try to keep it in moderation and definitely get stocked up with plenty of natural hangover helpers for the next day!

Natural Ways To Help Deal With a Hangover

As we head back to bars and restaurants and avidly watch our waistlines after a year of  lockdowns, we’re more conscious than ever of the empty calories we consume and how to  limit them.  
Now you can reach for a new tipple that won’t take you over your daily calorie and carb  allowance with just 28 calories per serve. LUXLO-For Gin Lovers has launched four amazing  tasting flavours and, what’s more, they are all sugar free, low calorie and lower ABV.  
At just 20% ABV per 25ml measure, this is a drink that can be enjoyed as a treat any day of  the week without fear of a fuzzy head impacting the next day. 
Choose from Ginny-the original flavour for those who love the juniper tastes of some spirits,  Blood Orange for citrus lovers, Passion Fruit if you are looking for something exotic or  Pomegranate &amp; Raspberry for that popular taste of pink berries. 
Juniper is the base flavour for the range which is hand distilled with nine carefully selected  botanicals and has a wonderfully clean mouth feel. Pair with your favourite light tonic or try a  Mediterranean tonic to really elevate the exciting flavours. One serve of LUXLO contains just  ½ a unit of alcohol.* 
Lunch with a friend? Have a LUXLO and tonic with a slice of fresh fruit. Dinner with the  family? A LUXLO over ice is perfect to sip before the meal. Catching up with friends? Why not  whip up a jug of LUXLO and lemonade over ice with chopped fruit. 
LUXLO’s head distiller Matt Servini worked hard to ensure that the flavour of juniper leads  LUXLO and is as detectable to the palate as it can be while maintaining a lower ABV. With  nine carefully selected botanicals, all individually distilled, the result is an exquisitely  balanced, smooth, light and refreshing, premium quality spirit. 
If you follow a plant-based lifestyle or actively avoid gluten, LUXLO is vibrantly vegan and gluten free.  
Looking for lower ABV, lower sugar, lower calories, and full flavour? Look for LUXLO. 
LUXLO Spirited by Nature.

Drink Less and Drink Better - LUXLO For Gin Lovers Launches to the Consumer Market

Who doesn’t love a nice, refreshing glass of gin and tonic every now and then? We sure do! But what about calories? Do you ever think about how many calories your favourite G&amp;T might contain?
After some digging, we found out just how many calories in a typical gin and tonic and it might surprise you. A standard gin and tonic could contain around 114 calories - and although this may sound low, what if you could enjoy the same great taste and have fewer calories?
Read on to find out just how you can do that by making some simple changes.
 
<h2>Calories in gin and tonic</h2>
Everyone has their favourite brand of gin and tonic, and the good news is we aren’t here to tell you to stop drinking it. We just want to help you drink in a more mindful way and consider how choosing alternatives could result in cutting back on calories when enjoying a gin and tonic. One glass contains around 114 calories, and as we know, alcohol calories are empty calories that provide no nutritional value. 
A 25ml shot of gin contains approximately 59 calories and one 200ml bottle of standard tonic water adds around another 55 calories. Even though tonic water is typically referred to as a healthy mixer, there can often be hidden sugars that are often overlooked and bump up that calorie count!
 
<h3>The gin offenders</h3>
A top tip for you, the higher the alcohol percentage, the more calories your gin is likely to contain. So if you enjoy a strong gin, calories in your drink are going to be more than 114. To make this easier, we’ve found a <a href="https://www.skinnybooze.co.uk/blogs/news/calories-in-gin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">list of the worst offenders</a>, the top 6 are listed below (based on 25ml serving):
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<li>Greenall’s Gin - 96 calories</li>
<li>Junipero Gin - 87 calories</li>
<li>Aviation Gin - 70 calories</li>
<li>Beefeater Gin - 67 calories</li>
<li>Tanqueray Gin - 67 calories</li>
<li>Plymouth Gin - 62 calories</li>
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Now if one of these is your all-time favourite gin, we know it would be hard to give up. Which is why it might be a good idea to switch your tonic instead!
 
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<h3>The tonic offenders</h3>
How often have you heard that tonic water is the healthiest mixer? In some cases it is, but if you like a premium tonic it's worth considering that those premium tonics often contain around 20 calories and 7.1 grams of sugar per 100ml, so a diet lemonade may actually be better for you!
That’s not much we hear you say, but how often do you just have 100 ml of tonic? Hardly ever is the answer. When you go to a bar or restaurant, you’ll get one 200ml bottle of tonic to one 25ml shot of gin. This can make the calories in gin and tonic even higher.
If you’re looking for a gin and tonic with lower calories, these are the tonics to avoid (based on 200ml serving):
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Schweppes 1783 crisp - 74.4 calories, 18g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fever Tree Mediterranean - 72 calories, 14.8g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Franklin &amp; Sons Indian - 68 calories, 15.7g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Double Dutch Indian - 63 calories, 14.9g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fentimans Indian - 59 calories, 9.8g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fever tree Indian - 56 calories, 14.6g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Schweppes Indian - 43 calories, 9.6g of sugar</li>
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The good news is that all of these brands have light or slimline tonics that taste just as great but have fewer calories and sugar. So it’s a win-win!
 
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<h2>Enjoy a lower calorie version of your G&amp;T</h2>
Lower calorie gin or gin alternative mixed with tonic is still a great way to enjoy the refreshing drink you love without worrying about how many calories you’re drinking. And it doesn’t mean that the taste is any different, in some cases, it might actually be better.
By changing your gin and tonic to contain fewer calories, the overall total calories could go from 114, right down to 35! That’s a major saving, especially if you’re counting calories to lose weight, stay in shape or just want to be more mindful of your consumption. 
<h3>The gin alternatives</h3>
When looking for a lower calorie gin or gin alternative, it’s always a good idea to look for one with lower alcohol. When the alcohol percentage is lower, so are the calories. Below is a list of the best low-calorie gins on the market (based on 25ml serving):
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<a href="https://luxlospirits.com/products/luxlo-for-gin-lovers">LUXLO for Gin Lovers</a> - 28 calories (this is ours, so we are a tad biased)
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Opihr Gin - 50 calories</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Sipsmith Gin - 52 calories</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Gordon’s Special Dry Gin - 52 calories</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hendrick’s Gin - 54 calories</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Skol Gin - 54 calories</li>
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When pairing these lower calorie gins with a lower calorie tonic, you really have got a winning drink. But which tonic is best?
<h3>The tonic alternatives</h3>
There are a number of low-calorie tonics available from the brands you love. Remember to check sugar levels, as lower calories don’t always mean less sugar! Below is a list of the best lower calorie tonics (based on 200ml serving):
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Schweppes Slimline - 4 calories, 0g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fever Tree Light - 30 calories, 5.7g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fever Tree Aromatic - 35 calories, 15.6g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fentimans Light - 36 calories, 6.8g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Franklin &amp; Sons Light - 38 calories, 8.6g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Schweppes 1783 Light - 40 calories, 9g of sugar</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Double Dutch Skinny - 42 calories, 9.2g of sugar</li>
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While these low-calorie tonics do contain some sugar, it is considerably lower than what the standard tonic waters contain.
Now that you know how many calories are in a typical gin and tonic, it will become easier for you to manage how many you drink, especially when dieting. One small change really does make all the difference. Try different tonics and flavoured gins to find your perfect lower calorie G&amp;T.
Remember to drink responsibly, and enjoy knowing that your gin and tonic isn’t ruining your diet or the love of your G&amp;T.
 
﻿Information correct as of 21 March 2019

Do you love a refreshing glass of gin and tonic every so often? But do you ever wonder how many calories are in your G&amp;T? We decided to find the answer for you.

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