That's called a hot toddy.

I usually just blast myself out with night nurse of a night to ensure some sleep, then battle through in the day, for a cold.

Flu is a whole different ball game. I usually get people to buy slim fast shakes for me, so at least I'm getting stuff into my body, which is really hard to do when real flu beats the **** out of you.

I can recommend the banana ones. My mums chicken and vegetable soup is also heaven when you're on the mend, but being ill with flu is just about getting through it.