Reeking Smatch is the name of my punk band.
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Long live SMG! 
One of America’s finer cultural exports, without a doubt.
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We had warm ginger ale too when we were sick. I always thought soda pop was originally marketed as a health tonic, hence the synonym “tonic”, but in this case its the herb that does the work, not the carbonation. This is also why some sodas have herbs and not just fruit flavors: ginger, cola nut, gentian root (Moxie.) Humans are always promoting new products with perceived health benefits, sometimes its just a new technology like carbonation that makes it seem magical but doesn’t really add any benefit over the herb alone.
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ever seen the casey neistat item about the ice cream thief… in nyc
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You oversweeten the drink to account for the sharpness of the carbonation. Flat soda is way too sweet (and sodas are often oversweet even with carbonation.)
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In Poland, they drink hot beer with raspberry syrup.
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…and in almost all cases, the herbs aren’t doing anything either. Remember, herbs that work are called drugs and we refine the functional part out of them. That’s called medical science, and it’s the thing that works.
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decided it was not for me
Dr Pepper (note: no period on the Dr) is not for ANYONE, in ANY form. It and it’s equally disgusting rival Mr. Pibb (period included) are vile pranks played on humanity and kept alive through some sort of witchcraft. I find it not coincidental that Texas (due to a quirk in ownership agreements) is Dr Pepper central, as it is the cause of so much other misery in this country.
This was my one:
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You are Fighter McWarrior, and I claim my five gil.
http://www.nuklearpower.com/2001/09/12/episode-077-and-now-thief-is-back/
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I find the lower half of a Hefeweizen really hits the spot, usually almost room temp by then. But I’ve tried just drinking them unrefrigerated and somehow the effect is lost.
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I went to a much beloved pizzeria in Sacramento after hearing about it for years. The pizza sauce had turned (it was a fresh pizza out of the oven) and the sauce kind of bubbled in your mouth - not unlike a tablet of alka seltzer directly on the tongue. I imagine that a hot soda would leave me equally as disgusted.
Burning Man at the end when everyone has run out of ice but still has plenty of carbonated mixers.
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I was about to repeat a rumor I’ve heard about Dr Pepper containing prune juice (so there might be some minimal health benefits) but it turns out that’s a lie that’s been circulating since the 30s!
Back when there was still a period after the Dr. 
One fewer falsehood I’ll be spreading.
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herbs that work are called drugs, and we[…]
I’m doing a hideous catenation right now!
In other news, there’s a thing called ‘Milk Bar’ which makes drinks like a purple cow. They’re alcoholic and you can hardly tell it. And Google won’t tell me about them to drop a link, but Cooking Issues podcast regularly repeats the recipe for the base and some drink options. Serves hot or cold. Like here: Star Chiefs –The Cocktail Demo with Recipes Only cows don’t exist anymore, everything is coconut water, space-age life is hard.
Milkshakes w. booze. That’s like hot in a way. Disappointed to see this is Conde Nast Traveller, not just Canada Traveller. 7 Milkshakes with Booze. Do We Need to Say More? | Condé Nast Traveler
Also ‘Milk Washed’ is a kind of clarified drink, but probably not what you want hot.
Reddit - Dive into anything looks a little closer. Bon chance.
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You have a lot of extra time, don’t you? 
A warrior’s drink!
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I can help!
It’s called the Milk Room, and really was a hidden bar behind a panel (now, stained glass doors) during Prohibition. Only 8 seats, so reservations (once the pandemic is over) are rather important.
If you come to Chicago, I will happily treat you to an evening at the Milk Room!
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