Yes hot toddies do really work to help get rid of colds and flu viruses and helps you feel better.
I always drink hot toddies when I'm feeling sick with the cold or flu virus and drinking the hot toddies always makes me feel better sooner.
My Grandma would always drink hot toddies when she was sick as well and it worked great for her.
A hot toddy can get you drunk if you drink too many of the hot toddies.
However since the hot toddy is mostly drank in small quantities then you will likely not get drunk from the hot toddy.
I have a hot toddy every now and then and especially when I have a cold or flu virus and never have gotten drunk off the hot toddy.
Just drink the hot toddy in moderation and you should never get drunk from it.
But just like all alcohol when you drink it in excess the hot toddy can get you drunk.
Drinking some alcohol can be healthy in moderation but drinking too much alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning and even death.