Strictly For Medicinal Purposes

As the always eloquent W.C. Fields used to say, "It's strictly for medicinal purposes."

The cold and flu season is in full swing across the country.  Some reports are saying this year's flu will be the worst in years.  Even the colds going around are hard to shake, leaving it's sufferers coughing long after other symptoms are gone.

Everyone is urged to be diligent in trying to prevent contracting and spreading the flu.   Here are some tips to help:
1. Wash hands often
2. "Dracula" cough/sneeze
3. Get plenty of rest
4. Blow your nose regularly
5. Gargle
6. Drink plenty of hot liquids

We especially like #6.  To help you comply, here is Scott's Hot Toddie recipe.  Guaranteed to make you feel better, or at least not care so much that you feel poorly.  They are delicious and can even be enjoyed when you are healthy and just want to knock the chill off.
Stay warm, practice good habits, try and stay healthy, and enjoy plenty of hot beverages this winter.


Dr. Scott's Hot Toddy

1 T. Honey
1 T. Lemon Juice
2 Oz. Bourbon Whiskey
Boiling Water
Lemon Slice (garnish optional)

Mix first 3 ingredients in large mug.  Fill with boiling water.  Stir well.  
Garnish with lemon slice.

Fun Drinking Quotes

“Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” 
― Ernest Hemingway


“I drink to make other people more interesting.” 
― Ernest Hemingway


“Here's to alcohol, the rose colored glasses of life.” 
― F. Scott Fitzgerald


“Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” 
― Frank Sinatra


“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria.” 
― Benjamin Franklin


“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” 
― F. Scott Fitzgerald


“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” 
― W.C. Fields


“A lady came up to me one day and said 'Sir! You are drunk', to which I replied 'I am drunk today madam, and tomorrow I shall be sober but you will still be ugly.” 
― Winston S. Churchill


“I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I'm under the table,
after four I'm under my host.” 
― Dorothy Parker


“Death: "THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN THE WORLD THAN ALCOHOL, ALBERT."
Albert: "Oh, yes, sir. But alcohol sort of compensates for not getting them.” 
― Terry Pratchett


“I went out with a guy who once told me I didn’t need to drink to make myself more fun to be around. I told him, I’m drinking so that you’re more fun to be around.” 
― Chelsea Handler


“An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.” 
― Ernest Hemingway


“I don't have a drinking problem 'Cept when I can't get a drink.” 
― Tom Waits


“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so?
There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.” 
― Drew Carey


“I like to change liquor stores frequently because the clerks got to know your habits if you went in night and day and bought huge quantities. I could feel them wondering why I wasn't dead yet and it made me uncomfortable. They probably weren't thinking any such thing, but then a man gets paranoid when he has 300 hangovers a year.” 
― Charles Bukowski


“I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.”
― Dorothy Parker


“Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.” 
― William Shakespeare