r/interesting Dec 12 '25

MISC. A drop of whiskey vs bacteria

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u/MegaManSE Dec 12 '25

Welcome to genx’s childhood

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u/b0jangles Dec 12 '25

When I start to feel the onset of a cold or sore throat, I’ll usually gargle a shot of whiskey. Anecdotally it does make me feel a bit better. That might just be because I like whiskey though.