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Hot Toddy
Traditionally made with honey, lemon, and whiskey, toddies are the No. 1 drink when you’re feeling under the weather, but they’re even more delicious when you aren’t. Plenty of menus around town feature this hand- me-down remedy, but our fave is at Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar, where you can choose from more than 250 types of bourbon for your drink. Grandma can’t beat that. Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar, 629 Main St., Covington, (859) 581-1777
Goulash
This traditional Hungarian stew is stuffed with meat, vegetables, and spices, but unlike other Eastern European stews it’s often thin enough to be served as a soup. The version at Laszlo’s Iron Skillet comes with beef or pork and is served over spätzle (Hungarian egg noodles). Laszlo’s Iron Skillet, 1020 Ohio Pike, Withamsville, (513) 561-6776
Brisket Chili
With Skyline and Gold Star looming large in our minds (and stomachs), it’s hard to find a good, hearty chili in the tri-state. But Smoke Justis comes through in the clutch. Topped with shredded cheese, onion, and sour cream, a fourth of a pound of its smoked brisket is covered in a blanket of traditional (a.k.a. not so sweet) chili. Smoke Justis, 302 Court St., Covington, (859) 814-8858
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Noodle Soup
We know chicken noodle soup is the go-to dish for feeding a cold, but why not spice things up a bit? Specializing in hand-pulled noodles, Fortune Noodle House will give you your noodle soup in beef stew, seafood, beef tripe, or sliced beef with a sprinkle of green onions and cilantro in a rich, smooth broth. Fortune Noodle House, 349 Calhoun St., Clifton Heights, (513) 281-1800
Matzah Ball Soup
Lovingly referred to as “Jewish penicillin,” this mixture of crushed unleavened bread (matzah meal) and eggs is rolled into balls, then plopped into chicken noodle soup and brought to a rolling boil. You can get it daily at The Pickled Pig (645 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills, 513-748-7114), and you’ll find it on the menu at Izzy’s (multiple locations) on Fridays.
Glühwein
A long-standing tradition at German Christmas markets, this red wine is mulled with citrus and warming spices like cinnamon, so it’ll warm you up right down to your toes. Snag a cup during the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt at Moerlein Lager House (November 22–January 5).
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