Scottish recipe against a Sore Throat

by Dr. Ellen Schmidt
(Aberdeenshire, Scotland)

Working as a large animal veterinary surgeon in all weather conditions in the rough countryside of Aberdeenshire, I have been affected with all forms of sore throats. My lovely farmer clientele, suffering from the very same symptoms, told me dozens of recipes to enhance the pain.... one worked particularly well:


Portion size: 1 big mug

Ingredients:

water
1-2 Tablesp. apple vinegar
a good shot of Scottish whiskey
1 Tablesp. honey


Method:

Boil water in kettle.
In meantime put vinegar,honey and whiskey into the mug.
Pour hot, boiled water onto it, stir and drink as hot as possible..... and enjoy!

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Sep 09, 2010
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starstarstar 		Spell it right!!
by: Mikey B

C'mon everyone! A good Scot knows you spell it 'whisky'. 'Whiskey' means the Irish stuff.
Nov 10, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sore throat
by: kim

I am a Kiwi, my Grand Mother and Grand Father hail from Firth of Fourth, as a child and indeed to day, a table spoon of vinegar,table spoon of honey,an asprin and a good belt of whisky top of with hot water and drink, it works.
Dec 03, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looking for the next sore throat :)
by: Rita

I need to go and get me some apple vinegar. I think the "good shot of Scottish whiskey" is already in stock.
Oct 28, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kiwi recipe!
by: Anonymous

my Mum who was a Kiwi used to swear by this remedy for a cold, in england we tend to call it cider vinegar! It certainly killed me off if ever she dosed me with it! good job ! Wendy C
Sep 20, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		It works!
by: Katie

Have a very sore throat - so when I read this I decided to try it out. It really was very soothing on the throat. Have heard of the Hot Toddy with whisky and honey, but the apple vinegar must have some medicinal effect.
Thanks for this.
Sep 20, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		A timely suggestion
by: SMS

I've a friend who'd benefit from this just now - it sounds like a variation on a hot toddy/toddie?? Its a good time to share this one with this cold snap we're having and preparing for these cold winter nights that are heading our way.
Sep 19, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds like a sore throat is something to be welcomed!
by: Edwyn -from Fife

Ellen - I like the 'good shot of Scottish Whiskey'and the 'big mug'. At time of writing I have a head cold, but 'sadly' no sore throat! However I may test the remedy in any case! Thank you for sharing that very Scottish remedy with us.
Sep 19, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just what the 'Doctor' Ordered!!
by: May

This sounds like a wonderful recipe for a sore throat. Sounds as if it will warm up the whole body on a cold night!
Thanks for sharing this recipe/remedy with us.

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