Witch's brew

In the spirit of Hallow's Eve, I would like to share a recipe of a cough medicine you can brew on your own. Mommy Stella gave it to me. I also feel it is apt--what with the Celtic-borne holiday--since it is called Witch's brew.

My roommate and I tried this when a particularly stubborn cough refused to leave us be for at least three consecutive days. Pastilan!

I cannot even begin to tell you what was more embarrassing, the constipated goose-like heavy panting after a three-minute barking spiel or the burble segue of phlegm that sounds like a rickety carburetor of a Ford Cortina at the most inappropriate times.

Nevertheless, my roommate and I guarantee this "brew" really works. The Witch's brew is good in quelling that stubborn and tickly cough--I've tried it. It is the next best thing to Menthodex because it is cheap.

Actually, it is more effective than all the "all-organic" crap the enterprising local radio block timers hawk on their equally crappy commentary shows air, combined.

Digression. Talking of "wonder drugs" that has been flooding the market of the gullibles, I recall their ridiculous marketing blurbs.

Oh, sorry for rambling, brews. Here's the recipe.

Witch's Brew

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar 

Mommy Stella recommends you use the unfiltered vinegar--Bragg. She said not to use Heinz or Del Monte brands since these are not only filtered, these are also distilled.

Yeah, I know. I, too, asked her how much Bragg is paying her for endorsing their unfiltered vinegar. Just joking mamu. d^_^\m/