The Drink That Will...

Relieve Your Cold

Snooter Rooter The secret ingredient here? Surprisingly, not the tomato juice. It’s the Tabasco and horseradish, which contain nasal congestion-clearing agents (capsaicin and allyl isothiocyanate, respectively). You’ll be breathing easy in no time.

1 oz. vodka  2 dashes Worcestershire sauce  5 oz. tomato juice  5 shakes black pepper  1 tsp. lemon juice  10 drops Tabasco sauce  1 1/2 tsp. horseradish  Lime slice  Shake everything but horseradish and lime with ice, then strain over  ice in a highball glass. Garnish with horseradish and lime.

The Drink To Avoid In This Situation Milk-based drinks such as White Russians and Kahlua and Creams, which will only give your nose more ammo - hey, wait a second! You’re supposed to be sick. Head home and rest already.