h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

While most recipies for the Hot Toddy use whiskey, water, sugar lemon and cloves, I grew up with an entirely different one which is as follows:
Boil one cup of milk. Add sugar to taste. Top up with as much Whiskey as seems just irresponsible and drink.
I think the combination of hot milk and whiskey induces a sort of soporific stupor that will eventually lead to a good night's sleep - which is exactly what a cold demands (all those old wives are right!).
A posher alternative, of course, is to make yourself a steaming cup of hot chocolate (cocoa doesn't seem to work as well) and bung a measure of brandy.