I feel the beginning of a phlegmy winter cough. 
Hot lemonade with some honey and whiskey.
Is that a "hot toddy"?
Pretty much:
Traditional Northern British preparation of a hot toddy involves the mixture of whisky, boiling water, and sugar or honey. Additional ingredients such as cloves, a lemon slice or cinnamon (in stick or ground form) may be added. Depending on preference, the cloves and cinnamon stick can be removed before drinking, although leaving them in is often said to make a toddy even better for clearing a blocked nose and relieving a head cold. The traditional Southern English variation uses black tea instead of plain hot water. A common version in the Midwest uses Vernors Ginger Ale, lemon, honey and Bourbon whiskey.
It's primarily the heat that helps loosen congestion in the chest. You could probably achieve the same result drinking water as hot as you can stand it. The rest is just for show and to make you feel better psychologically.
