Freezing? Sick? Antisocial? It’s the time of the season for hot toddies. This delectable drink is perfect for winter, as its ingredients (honey, hot water, brandy, and lemon) are ideal for fixing up a cold or warming the heart. The sweet, warm drink is thought to have been created to make scotch more enticing to women folk in the eighteenth century. But maybe even more important is the fact that hot toddies are good for you (in terms of alcoholic beverages).

So say goodbye to icky fuschia flu medicine, and say hello to a drink that will keep you warm through the night. The honey is good for your throat, and the alcohol will assure you a good night’s sleep. Plus, the sweet aroma of this tea-like cocktail may encourage visitors into your quarantine unit.

recipe:

1 tbsp honey
3/4 glass tea
2 shots brandy
1 slice lemon