Sip Into Cozy Hot: 7 Comforting Drinks for Winter Nights
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A warm and cozy drink that soothes the throat and brings comfort on chilly nights.
- Author: Robert
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1.5 ounces whiskey (bourbon or rye)
- 2 teaspoons honey (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (plus a lemon round for garnish)
- 6 ounces hot water (just off the boil)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 2 to 3 whole cloves (optional, tuck into the lemon round)
- Heat water until it is very hot, just before boiling.
- Warm your mug with hot water, then pour that water out.
- Add 2 teaspoons honey to the mug. Pour in 6 ounces hot water and stir until honey dissolves.
- Add 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice. Stir again and taste for balance; adjust with more honey if too tart.
- Pour in 1.5 ounces whiskey and give a gentle stir.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel, cinnamon stick, and cloves if desired.
- Take a sip and adjust with a touch more lemon or honey to make it yours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg