Berocca

English right|thumb|Berocca (tablets and drink). Etymology A brand name. Noun A vitamin-rich effervescent drink tablet, or a fruity drink made by dissolving one or more of these tablets in water, used for its supposed health effects or as a folk remedy for hangover or tiredness. en 1996 Ewan Wilson Dogfight: The Inside Story of the Kiwi Airlines Collapse 9780958356824 The wake-up call came, right on time, a simple electronic message saying, "This is your wake-up call." A quick shower, a Berocca, and I was out the door. Brian and I went to the solicitors' office and ran over the case again. en 1999 Margery Forde X-Stacy Dramatic Lines Publishers 9780952222491 12 He is holding a glass with a Berocca in it. The song fades under. en 2002 Jane Clifton Half Past Dead Steadying herself at the kitchen sink , she fizzed a Berocca and washed down a couple of paracodeine for good measure, hoping she wouldn't throw up the lot in the next few minutes. en 2012 Anna Funder All That I Am: A Novel Harper Collins 9780062077585 So I thaw a piece of frozen cheesecake for dinner — one of the advantages of living alone — then fizz a Berocca in a tall glass to make up for it. I'll have to explain myself to Bev when she comes tomorrow. en 2012 Sarah Tucker The Younger Man Harlequin 9781459248663 I've had six Beroccas and it's only just gone ten on a Monday morning and I'm buzzing like a bee on heat—if there is such a thing. I've got to decide what I'm wearing for the New York trip. Okay, it's in a week's time so why am I sweating now? en 2012 Nick Earls After January Univ. of Queensland Press 9780702250705 She emerges looking quite tired and with two Beroccas in her hand. She sees I'm awake and she signals me to come over. She pours us each a glass of water, but the Beroccas both go in hers. en 2020 Diksha Basu Destination Wedding: A Novel Ballantine Books 9780525577126 37 “The hangover is going to hit after I take a nap, I can already feel it.” “Take two aspirin and drink two whole glasses of water before you sleep,” Tina said. “That's the American remedy. I'll give you a Berocca before you sleep—that's the British