Into a pan, pour 3/4 litre of red wine, brought almost to boiling (wait till it is moving and steaming.)
Remove from heat, throw in 2 good handfuls of thyme, 6 table spoons of honey, 6 table spoons of lemon juice, a rounded tea-spoon of ground nutmeg, a chunk of ginger root, chopped.
Stir briskly, return to heat until ‘moving’ again, then remove from heat, cover, leave to stand for 10 minutes.
Strain and drink immediately, while hot.
You will no longer care that your nose is running.
