Cure for the Common Cold Martini – 5:00 Fridays

I’ve been feeling a bit sluggish this week. I lucked out and made three trips over the summer in perfect health. This, despite the hackers and wheezers who seem to use pocketed snot rags (also known as the handkerchief and regarded as a posh accoutrement to one’s outfit for some reason) and sleeves instead of disposable tissues. Also, a lot of people didn’t get the kindergarten memo about coughing into your arm, not your hand. You see why I really detest shaking hands with people. So if I see you at BlogHer and you wonder why I don’t extend my hand to grasp your warm palm, you’ll know why. I have gone so far as to say lie that I have a cold so I can gracefully get out of participating in this ever so germy meet n’ greet ritual.

But this week, it’s true. I’ve been battling a cold. I feel the sore throat and head stuffiness creep into my everyday beingness. Be warned Funk and Wagnalls, I’m making up words here that just might make one of your tomes one day. Back to my scratchy throat and booger laden nostrils. You see, this is what happens when one spends all of one’s time with 5 and 7 year old boys.

There are more cold remedies than fart jokes so allow me to share my favorite. Cold remedy, that is.

Cold Comfort Martini

Equal parts lemon vodka and honey vodka

Lemon twist

Combine vodkas in a shaker filled with ice. Shake it like you mean it. Strain into a martini glass. Plop in the lemon twist. (From The Martini Book by Sally Ann Berk. A must-have to learn everything there is to know about America’s cocktail.)

Sip. Sneeze. Sip.