The No-Frills Hot Toddy

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A simple and straightforward hot toddy. Easy to make. Easy to enjoy.

Ingredients

Prepare the garnish by sticking the pointy end of your cloves into the pith of your lemon slice (pith = the white bit of rind between the fruit and outer peel; this helps keep the cloves from floating around your drink).

In a 12 oz mug, add your whiskey. Top with hot water. Stir in honey until dissolved. Garnish with the lemon and clove, giving the lemon a good squeeze on the way in. If you don’t have cloves on hand, a few dashes of Aromatic Bitters will do the trick.

Optional Note: If you’re feeling a bit congested or under the weather, try adding a crushed garlic clove to the whiskey before topping with hot water and garnish. The flavor is strangely satisfying, convincingly medicinal, and may just be the cure for what ails you.