Cold buster

Ginger is vaguely medicinal, as is whiskey. Put them together and you have a good excuse to drink while you’ve got a cold. If you’re the sort of jerk that stumbles into bars while you’re pulsing with infectiousness, the Kentucky Mule ($8) at Pour House is a fine cold-busting choice. Since the ginger beer is made from stuff pressed in-house, it’s got a fresh, fragrant snap to it, and the bourbon and lime keep it both full and bright. At least get a table in the corner where nobody else has to hear you sniffle, OK? 1910 Q Street, http://pourhousesacramento.com.