Dr. Pat's Hot Toddy Cold Remedy

Name: Dr. Pat's Hot Toddy Cold Remedy
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 very hot cup water; 1 tea bag (good dark Tea, Green Tea will work too); 2 ounces whiskey (we use Jack Daniels); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon lemon juice (we use the stuff in the plastic lemon); 1 slice fresh lemon (if we don't have this we don't use it) (optional)

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Recipe by Sooz Cooks

Okay, so our family doctor suggested this instead of prescription cough syrup for relieving the cold symptoms of the ADULTS in our family (he of course, did NOT suggest it as a CURE). He says the whisky helps you sleep while the honey and lemon soothe your throat. I'm pretty sure it works, but in the end we really don't care because we love this warm drink when we aren't feeling well. Even sometimes when we are feeling well! UPDATE: Our beloved Dr. Pat passed away November 19,2010 at the age of 59 from Melanoma so now this recipe with all of it's great reviews is even more special to our family. We will miss you forever Pat!!!

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READY IN: 5mins

SERVES: 1

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

very hot cup water
1

tea bag (good dark Tea, Green Tea will work too)
2

ounces whiskey (we use Jack Daniels)
1

tablespoon honey
1

teaspoon lemon juice (we use the stuff in the plastic lemon)
1

slice fresh lemon (if we don't have this we don't use it) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place the whisky - Honey - Tea bag(s):
in a large microwave safe mug with 1 cup of Very Hot water.
NOTE: microwave if it's not hot enough, place in the microwave for 1 minute or until it is piping hot, but not boiling.
Add the honey.
Pour the hot water into the mug over the spoon you used for the honey to get off the last little drops.
Add the lemon juice and stir well.
Add the lemon slice and serve.

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