A little quiet on the Irritable front

I've been fighting a dreadful cold/flu for the past few days doing the bit of work I've had to in between bowls of chicken soup and hacking, coughing sleepless nights. My father had the best cure for the above. A bottle of good brandy, no specified does but enough to take the edge off the aching body and head, at least 5 blankets and then let human nature take its way and sweat the crap right out of the system.
(Scotch Whiskey) can be substituted if needs be but the sweetness of the brandy does a better job of soothing the cough.