Hot Whiskey
Ireland's beloved winter warmer — whiskey, hot water, lemon, and cloves in a steaming glass that soothes the soul on cold nights. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish whiskey
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 4 oz Hot water
- 3 whole Cloves
- 1 slice Lemon
- lemon wheel studded with cloves (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with warming comfort foods like Irish stew, roasted root vegetables, or creamy potato soup to echo the soothing, winter-warming qualities. Hearty pub fare like beef and ale pie or coddle complements this soul-warming classic beautifully.
Instructions
Preheat a heatproof glass with hot water, then discard
Add honey to the glass
Pour in Irish whiskey
Add hot (not boiling) water and stir until honey dissolves
Stud a lemon slice with cloves and drop it in
Garnish with an additional clove-studded lemon wheel
Tips
In Ireland, this is the go-to remedy for cold weather and sore throats Use water just off the boil — boiling water can evaporate the alcohol too quickly Jameson, Powers, or Paddy are all traditional Irish whiskey choices