Good cure for a chesty cold and cough.

Whisky Toddy

Take two capfuls of Whisky and put in mug.

3/4 fill with boiling water.

Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar.

Add 3 to 4 teaspoons of honey and stir well.

Take the Toddy to bed with you and drink there (very important) because you will sweat...and I mean sweat.

You should sleep well and feel a lot better in the morning. The Whisky tends to blast any phlegm and it also kills germs. The Whisky fumes help to clear the nose. The honey helps to soothe irritated tubes and passageways and eases sore throats.

If I get a heavy cold, it nearly always makes a beeline for my chest. I find that Whisky Toddy really helps. I'm asthmatic too and have found it helps stop me wheezing too much.

I'm Scottish by the way

P.S. It's the only time I will drink Whisky (usually because the cold is so bad I can't taste it). Normally, I loathe the smell and taste of the stuff.