While there is no evidence that drinking alcohol will help you get over a cold, there is a study that suggests it could make it more bearable, assuming you do it in moderation and the right way (according to ABC News). Obviously, alcohol isn't the cure for when you're sick and you need to make sure you are staying hydrated with other beverages, but if it can help, why not?
**PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY**
Here are the (hot) drinks that can make your cold a little more bearable:
There's also a Japanese study that found an ingredient in beer that can “can curb the respiratory syncytial virus, which causes cold- and flu-like symptoms.” BUT you would have to drink a LOT of beer for it to even work.
**PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY**
Source: BroBible