Last night I was going to write this about the joy of old fashioned coziness. This morning I have woken up with a cold and now I simply want to feel better.<\/p>\n
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At times like this there is only one thing to do: make a hot toddy. I can’t remember where I got the recipe for this but it works better than a simple hot whiskey\/lemon combo. Make sure you use your favourite\u00a0mug. This is about feeling better, not adding to your suffering. You need comfort right now. You need:<\/p>\n
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Combine in your mug and add hot water. I advise drinking in bed as done correctly this will knock you out in a delightful way. Obviously, you can adjust to taste but it’s the combination of alcohol, vitamin C and spices that get the blood pumping. You are killing this cold with kindness, not inviting it to stay.<\/p>\n
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Alternatively, if you want to skip the booze then you can go with the half inch of fresh ginger, a slice of lemon and honey in hot water trick but that doesn’t have the punch of a proper hot toddy. I shall mess around with this and see if I can improve it. I will report back.<\/p>\n
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Finally, in an emergency, there is Teapigs lemon and ginger tea<\/a>. They sell this as a summer tea. If that paddles your canoe, great, but in my experience, this has got a kick to it that is exactly what you are looking for when dealing with a cold.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wrap up warm, get some rest, drink something delicious. Feel better soon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n