This is a traditional Hot Toddy recipe with a slight twist using honey liquor versus honey. It is a hit with guests and will keep you toasty warm on a cold evening.
½ounceIrish whiskeyyou could substitute any whiskey or bourbon
1½ounceBärenjäger Honey Liquor
1lemon
5-6cloves
1English or Irish Breakfast teabag
8ouncewater
Instructions
Boil water in the tea kettle.
While water is boiling, slice a lemon into round slices.
Insert cloves into the flesh of the lemon slices.
Poor hot water over the teabag in glass and steep for 2 minutes, remove the teabag.
Measure the spirits and pour into the tea, stir with a spoon.
Garnish with the lemon and clove garnish.
Notes
If you are drinking this for medicinal purposes take out the honey liquor and use raw honey and put in 1 oz of whiskey. Be careful when pouring, serving and drinking any hot beverage. As with any cocktail, please drink responsibly.