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Hot Whiskey in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Hot Whiskey

The Hot Whiskey is a built whiskey cocktail from the UK and Ireland. It is made with irish whiskey, served in a copper mug.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

The Irish hot toddy, ordered by name in every pub in winter.

Ingredients

Irish whiskey45 ml (1½ oz)
Sugar2 teaspoons
Water120 ml (4 oz)
Cloves4 pieces

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Warm the glass, add the sugar and a little hot water and stir to dissolve.
  2. Add the whiskey and top with hot water.
  3. Float a lemon slice studded with cloves.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Lemon slice studded with cloves
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