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Edzar
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I have been looking to see if this has been covered already in the forums without success. (Mods please feel free to move it if you know different!!! - (Challenge on!!DT_Xtremez_03: ))
My better half has been sneezing and feeling sorry for herself all day and I have also been sneezing with the one leaking eye (not the japs variety before anyone starts!!), so I may well have a bout of Man-Flu coming on. (Not to worry though peeps; I have another week to get rid of it but I will make sure she is up in time for work in the morning!!DT_Xtremez_31: )
I thought I'd post a recipe of our favourite cold remedy from north of the border, yes it's:
The HOT TODDY!
Ingredients
50ml/3.5 tablespoons of strong alcohol such as either:
Whisky - No need to use your best single malt on this, a supermarket blend will be fine.
or Bourbon
or Dark rum,
or Brandy
THAT'S ONE OF THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS FOLKS, NOT A MIXTURE OF ALL FOUR!!!
50ml/3.5 tablespoons boiling water
Half a teaspoon of honey
A dash of lemon and a couple of cloves (both optional)
Method
Give this recipe to somebody else. If you have a partner, flatmate, parent, sibling or responsible offspring present - get them to go to the kitchen while you curl up under a blanket - you're poorly, remember?
Place the alcohol in a container and stir the honey into the whisky.
Add the boiling water (pouring it over the teaspoon to clean off the last of the honey).
At this stage you may wish to pop it into a microwave to make sure it's really piping hot. Make sure the toddy is in a microwavable container and cook for no more than a minute or until it's fizzing and you can smell alcohol1.
Add lemon and cloves to taste (but only if you want to!).
A hot toddy should be sipped very slowly allowing it to soothe your sore throat, clear your nose and relax your aching muscles. Use a pottery mug as it holds the heat better, or best of all is one of those insulated mugs, preferably with a lid, which keeps it warm down to the last sip.
Disclaimer!There are no grand medical claims attached to this recipe. Nobody says that it will cure your cold, and indeed alcohol can deplete your immune system, but a hot toddy may well make you feel a bit better.
Please be aware that many over-the-counter cold cures should not be taken with alcohol, and so you should be careful about combining different forms of cold relief.
If you are taking certain prescription medicines or are breastfeeding, you may not be able to take over-the-counter cold remedies, but may be allowed the small amount of alcohol in this toddy. If you have any doubts, please check with your pharmacist or an appropriate health professional.
Does anyone else have any SERIOUS cold/flu remedies/aids?
Share them here folks!
While its being made for you, try this :
http://www.banditos.info/speles/sobersanta2.swf
My better half has been sneezing and feeling sorry for herself all day and I have also been sneezing with the one leaking eye (not the japs variety before anyone starts!!), so I may well have a bout of Man-Flu coming on. (Not to worry though peeps; I have another week to get rid of it but I will make sure she is up in time for work in the morning!!DT_Xtremez_31: )
I thought I'd post a recipe of our favourite cold remedy from north of the border, yes it's:
The HOT TODDY!
Ingredients
50ml/3.5 tablespoons of strong alcohol such as either:
Whisky - No need to use your best single malt on this, a supermarket blend will be fine.
or Bourbon
or Dark rum,
or Brandy
THAT'S ONE OF THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS FOLKS, NOT A MIXTURE OF ALL FOUR!!!
50ml/3.5 tablespoons boiling water
Half a teaspoon of honey
A dash of lemon and a couple of cloves (both optional)
Method
Give this recipe to somebody else. If you have a partner, flatmate, parent, sibling or responsible offspring present - get them to go to the kitchen while you curl up under a blanket - you're poorly, remember?
Place the alcohol in a container and stir the honey into the whisky.
Add the boiling water (pouring it over the teaspoon to clean off the last of the honey).
At this stage you may wish to pop it into a microwave to make sure it's really piping hot. Make sure the toddy is in a microwavable container and cook for no more than a minute or until it's fizzing and you can smell alcohol1.
Add lemon and cloves to taste (but only if you want to!).
A hot toddy should be sipped very slowly allowing it to soothe your sore throat, clear your nose and relax your aching muscles. Use a pottery mug as it holds the heat better, or best of all is one of those insulated mugs, preferably with a lid, which keeps it warm down to the last sip.
Disclaimer!There are no grand medical claims attached to this recipe. Nobody says that it will cure your cold, and indeed alcohol can deplete your immune system, but a hot toddy may well make you feel a bit better.
Please be aware that many over-the-counter cold cures should not be taken with alcohol, and so you should be careful about combining different forms of cold relief.
If you are taking certain prescription medicines or are breastfeeding, you may not be able to take over-the-counter cold remedies, but may be allowed the small amount of alcohol in this toddy. If you have any doubts, please check with your pharmacist or an appropriate health professional.
Does anyone else have any SERIOUS cold/flu remedies/aids?
Share them here folks!
While its being made for you, try this :
http://www.banditos.info/speles/sobersanta2.swf