Bawstahn123 t1_j2dtmyw wrote
Reply to comment by spayder26 in ELI5. Why is honey and lemon a popular cure for cold like symptoms. What makes lemon more effective than say an orange or lime? by alexkid_in_realworld
>A century ago, the original treatment on Europe was hot herbs/lemon liquors (diluted in water) and sweet wines, which also comes with a few extra "side effects".
Aka "grog" or "a hot toddy"
Spirit of your choice. Whisky or Rum is "traditional", but any "brown liquor" would be ok
Tea, black, made hot, almost boiling
Lemon juice
Sugar of some kind. Honey is my usual go-to, but maple syrup was an interesting substitute.
Spices. I like cinnamon and ginger
Make the tea, and while very hot, add everything else.
drewbaccaAWD t1_j2foxab wrote
>but any "brown liquor"
yup, I use a cheaper brandy for this.. same stuff I keep in the the kitchen cabinet for cooking. Paul Masson Grande Amber VSOP in my case.. best bang for the buck around if you want something with four years of oak aging. It's smooth enough to drink straight although not comparable to something like Hennessey or Remy which can easily cost 3-4x as much.
Even my second choice, a whisky like Wild Turkey or Four Roses costs a few bucks more.
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