boozy-emergen-c-cocktails-are-the-best-cold-medicine-everLet’s talk flu season. There’s always that time of the year where sickness surrounds us, encapsulating every healthy human that crosses its path. And the worst is when you contract a common cold midweek, leaving you exhausted and hopeless for any fun weekend plans you might have had. But wait – what do you get when you cross vitamin C and alcohol? When you mix the good and the (what’s considered) “bad,” you create a concoction that’s the best of both worlds: Emergen-C cocktails. So start sippin’ – you’ve got an immune system to protect!

Mint Fuel-Up (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 4 mint leaves
  • 1 packet Lemon-Lime Emergen-C

Flu Shot (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. tequila
  • 1 packet Lemon-Lime Emergen-C

Chiantibiotics (1 serving):

  • Glass of Chianti
  • 1 packet Lemon-Lime Emergen-C

The Cold Fashioned (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 1 orange slice
  • 1 packet Super Orange Emergen-C

The Sidecarsick (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. Cognac
  • 1 packet Super Orange Emergen-C

Four-Berry Picker Upper (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 1 packet Triple Berry Emergen-C
  • 1 packet Cranberry-Pomegranate Emergen-C

Sick on the Beach (1 serving)

  • 2 oz. vodka
  • ½ oz. peach schnapps
  • Pineapple juice (a splash)
  • 1 packet Tropical Emergen-C
  • 1 packet Super Orange Emergen-C

The Fever Dream (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. whiskey
  • ½ oz. bloody mary mix
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 packet Pink Lemonade Emergen-C

Rechargarita (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. tequila
  • 1 packet Lemon-Lime Emergen-C
  • 1 packet Raspberry Emergen-C

The Snot Toddy (1 serving):

  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 1 packet Lemon-Lime Emergen-C
  • Honey
  • Hot water

Recipes found on thrillist.com

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