Sore Throat Cure

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Denise R" <gypsycaine at y...> wrote:
> Does anyone else do this when they are ill?
> 
> You take a cup of tea.  (I use Lipton Honey and Lemon tea)
> 
> Add extra honey.
> Lots.
> 
> I mean really drip it in--about half-inch to full inch on the 
bottom (be
> advised, tea is best nuked in spare cup, and use the cup you plan 
to be
> drinking from to play with the honey.
> 
> Add about one tablespoon lemon (ick).
> 
> Now the mixture in the cup is one inch deep, and a strange cloudy 
color, and
> unappealing.
> 
> Add at least one shot of JD or BV.  Two if you're really sick.
> 
> Now pour the boiling tea on top of this mess.  Stir.
> 
> Hold your nose.
> 
> Drink straight without stopping.  If you stop, you WILL not want to 
start
> drinking again.
> 
> Go to bed.  You're sick, anyway, so the sleep will help :) .
> 
> Wake up.  Sore throat gone.
> 
> Grins.
> 
> Yeah, it doesn't taste well, but it works.  Even works sans the 
Whiskey, but
> it works better with.
> 
> (Reminded of recipe by the mention of Amaretto added to the tea in 
Scott's
> message)
> 
I make something similar, minus the tea.  Squeeze the juice of one 
lemon into a mug, top with hot water.  Add as much honey as required, 
(Manuka is best as is the strongest and has the best antibacterial 
properties) and then add a good drop of whisky or brandy.  Single 
malt is best, but my husband won't let me use the good stuff in this 
drink and makes me use a blend.  Works everytime.
By the way, if anyone wants to know anything about different types of 
honey, ask me - my dad's a beekeeper.
Catherine