Hiccups - forget holding your breath or waiting for someone to give you a shock, there could be a better way to beat the embarrassing condition. The next time you're facing a pesky bout of involuntary respiratory spasms, grab a bottle of bitters and head to the kitchen for a lemon. Known as the bartender's hiccup cure, the remedy works like this: Douse a lemon slice or wedge with several drops of Angostura bitters and either eat it or chew on it for a minute or so.
If you can't stomach the bitter taste you can add a sprinkle (Angostura bitters -is concentrated bitters, or botanically infused alcoholic mixture, made of water, 44.7% ethanol, gentian, herbs, and spices) of sugar. That's it - no more hiccups. Apparently the cure's been around for a while, but never really took off, perhaps because of conflicting advice and numerous alternatives (e.g., plugging your ears while drinking…
