I posed this question on our Hoot n Annie Facebook page and proceeded to get 112 comments (this included my comments in response to everyone) on what alcohol concoction would cure the common cold. I must say, I was impressed with the range of cocktails that people came up with but it seemed that whiskey was definitely a favorite. Some people were mixing it with other things while some people said to just take it straight. I’m sure all the whiskey companies in the world can now start marketing their booze as “the cure for the common cold”…I know I would!
So let’s see what everyone had to say. And if you have a concoction that isn’t listed let me know!
Lisa Pretty- Gin with lots of lemon
Tim Spencer- Hot toddy made with Jack Daniels
Susanne Genovese- Tuaca
Thea Dwelle- 3 oz. of whiskey poured over 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 4 cloves, juice of ½ a lemon, star anise if you have it, fill mug with hot water & stir with cinnamon stick
Angela Stone- Shot of Tequila with the juice of ½ a lemon, some honey, and filled with hot water
Senor Sanchos restaurant- Cognac
Sarah Leigh McFall- Hot toddy made with a good single malt, teaspoon of honey, squeeze of lemon juice, and top it off with hot water
Steven Dooner- Irish Whiskey
Kim Jones- Whiskey or good Brandy
Bob Shirey- Jack Daniels straight up before bed
Natale Koch- Tusin (as in Robutusin, from the Chris Rock comedy skit)
Mackenzie Britton- Dr. McGillicuddy’s
Heather Browne Dearborn- Whiskey, honey, and lemon
Beverly Aselson- Grapefruit seed extract, put 10 drops in your water, juice, coffee, or tea three times per day
William La Follette- Hot mint tea, no caffeine, lemon honey and Brandy
Suzanne Kirby-Rousseau- Whiskey, lemon juice, honey, & rock candy
Tracy Lee- Brandy or Whiskey with lemon and honey
Denise Barlow- Brent Matsalla says some Rye Whiskey concoction
Xochitl Maiman- A shot of Scotch, not too smoky, with hot water
Marianne Vance-Radford- Said her dad use to have them drink the cheap, nasty Port
Christopher Samih Kiranbay- Benedictine and Brandy
Hollie Wogan- Whiskey and lemon
Jon Wells- Said I should combine some of the above suggestions
Loshel Robinson- Said it depends on what I have: Irish Whiskey for chest symptoms, Bourbon Whiskey for throat and nasal
Glenn Mitton- Old British remedy…Port & Brandy
William Gibson- Good Brandy, honey, lemon, & hot water. Does not do a thing for your cold – but you won’t care
Eileen McDonnell Gross- Single Malt Scotch, sniff it before you sip
Holly Holliday- Whiskey
Theodore Pruett- Jack Daniels, lemon, honey, & lemon zinger tea
Erin O’Mahoney McLaughlin- Black berry brandy
Paso Robles Cab Collective- 2 shots of Vodka with a squeeze of lemon or lime
Lowell John Zelinski- Since I drink so much Whiskey I don’t know – never had a cold.
So there you have it, some incredible advice. It was a fun conversation and if you actually go back and read through the thread it was quite entertaining too. Any additions that you would make to this list?? Cheers to avoiding the cold and flu peeps!
Cool write up, so which one cured you?