classic sickness-fighting hot toddy

yeah, it is now getting to be that time of year when people get real sick. colds, sore throats, the flu; nasty times are ahead as the seasons start to change. luckily all these conditions have a cocktail that goes great with them! the hot toddy. yum.

not just for warming up at the ski lodge, hot toddies have... medicinal properties. yeah... medicinal... properties. i guess there's some vitamin C in the lemon, and honey is healthy for vague reasons, i've heard. (antioxidant?) no, j/k, it's totally an old-school quack thing. tell yourself whatever you want, it's the alcohol makes you feel better!

the hot toddy is simple. i feel stupid blogging about it at all but the picture turned out nice so here we are.

in the bottom of a mug, place:
1 T. honey
one lemon slice with two (2) cloves stuck into it
as much brandy as is necessary to make you forget what ails you (1 1/2 oz. is standard)

then you just gotta pour some really hot water on top of that, stir it up a bit, and drink it down. it has a really nice soothing flavor because of the cloves. now drink yourself well!