Hot Irish Whiskey

Cloves, lemon, water, sugar, and Irish whiskey create a potent cocktail guaranteed to warm you up on a cold night and heal anything that ails you.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Irish whiskey
• 1 (1/4 inch thick) slice of lemon
• 0.75 cup boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Press cloves into lemon slice peel all the way around; set aside.

Step 2

Add sugar to a wine glass. Place a metal spoon into the glass with the curved side facing upwards. Pour boiling water over the back of the spoon. This will keep your wine glass from shattering. Stir until sugar dissolved. Pour in whiskey; add lemon slice. Let steep for about 1 minute before drinking.