New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve: a plan for midnight and a fresh New Year’s Day
New Year’s Eve is the longest night on the party calendar: dinner, drinks, a midnight toast and a late finish. Here is how to time Good Spirits so New Year’s Day starts on the right foot.
Written by Darren Lee, Pharmacist · Founder, Attune RX
Published October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Key takeaways
- Take two capsules of Good Spirits (650 mg DHM, 200 mg clove extract) with your first drink of the evening, and two more with breakfast on New Year’s Day.*
- Start with dinner: food slows how quickly alcohol is absorbed, and New Year’s Eve runs long.
- Make the midnight toast a sip: bubbles can speed up how quickly alcohol is absorbed.
- Book your ride home before the night begins.
When should you take Good Spirits on New Year’s Eve?
With your first drink of the evening, which is often at dinner, hours before midnight, and again with breakfast on New Year’s Day. Each two-capsule serving delivers 650 mg DHM, 200 mg clove extract, 100 mg taurine, 100 mg choline and a high-potency B-complex: 1,300 mg DHM across the night and the first morning of the year.*
| Ingredient | Per serving | Before + next morning |
|---|---|---|
| DHM (dihydromyricetin) | 650 mg | 1,300 mg |
| Clove extract (Syzygium aromaticum) | 200 mg | 400 mg |
| Taurine | 100 mg | 200 mg |
| Choline (L-bitartrate) | 100 mg | 200 mg |
| B-complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12) | High potency | Two servings |
Why start the night with dinner?
New Year’s Eve can stretch for five or six hours of drinking. Food in your stomach slows how quickly alcohol is absorbed,[1] so make dinner the first stop, not an afterthought, and keep snacking through the countdown.
How do you pace a long countdown?
- Count standard drinks. A standard US drink is 12 oz of 5% beer, 5 oz of 12% wine or 1.5 oz of 40% spirits, and party cocktails are often more than one.[2]
- Alternate with water. Alcohol makes your body lose more fluid than usual.[3]
- Choose clearer drinks. Darker drinks carry more congeners, which are linked to worse hangovers.[4]
How should you handle the midnight toast?
Raise the glass and take a sip. In a study of 21 adults, 14 absorbed alcohol faster when it was mixed with a carbonated mixer than with still water,[5] so the bubbly is a good place to slow down. After the toast, switch to water for a round.
What happens after midnight?
Head home on the ride you booked earlier. Alcohol helps you fall asleep but disrupts sleep in the second half of the night,[6] so plan a slow start to New Year’s Day rather than an early alarm.
How do you start New Year’s Day?
Take your second serving of Good Spirits when you wake up, with water and breakfast. Hangover symptoms peak as blood alcohol returns to about zero,[3] and the morning serving brings another 650 mg DHM and 200 mg clove extract, plus a B-complex, taurine and choline to replenish what the night took.* For the whole holiday season, see our holiday party guide.
What does New Year’s Eve look like?
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Early evening | Dinner first; ride home booked |
| First drink | 2 capsules of Good Spirits: 650 mg DHM, 200 mg clove extract, taurine, choline, B-complex |
| The countdown | Water between drinks, clearer drinks, snacks |
| Midnight | A sip of the toast, then a round of water |
| New Year’s Day | 2 more capsules, water and breakfast |
DHM does not sober you up, it does not make it safe to drive, and it is not a reason to drink more. Happy New Year.
Common questions
When should I take Good Spirits on New Year’s Eve?
With your first drink of the evening, often at dinner, and two more capsules with breakfast on New Year’s Day.*
My first drink is hours before midnight. Should I take more later?
No. Stick to the routine on the label: two capsules with your first drink and two the next morning.
Is Champagne harder on you?
Bubbles can speed up how quickly alcohol is absorbed, which makes it easy to drink more than you meant. Treat the toast as a sip and count it as part of your night.
References
- Cleveland Clinic. Hangover: what it is, symptoms & how to cure. Updated April 6, 2026. Source
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). What is a standard drink? Source
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Hangovers. Updated December 2025. Source
- Rohsenow DJ, et al. Intoxication with bourbon versus vodka: effects on hangover, sleep, and next-day neurocognitive performance in young adults. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2010;34(3):509-518. Source
- Roberts C, Robinson SP. Alcohol concentration and carbonation of drinks: the effect on blood alcohol levels. J Forensic Leg Med. 2007;14(7):398-405. Source
- Ebrahim IO, et al. Alcohol and sleep I: effects on normal sleep. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2013;37(4):539-549. Source
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+.