Hot Toddy with Irish Whiskey - Healy Family Recipe

Pretty much every family in Ireland has their tried and trusted Hot Toddy recipe that gets passed down from one generation to the next. So as it’s winter time here in Napa Valley and there have been some sniffles in our house in the last few days I thought it was time to share our family secret!

Irish Whiskey Hot Toddy

Irish Whiskey Hot Toddy

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Author: Irish Whiskey LAD
Prep time: 12 MinTotal time: 12 Min
Pretty much every family in Ireland has their tried and trusted Hot Toddy recipe that gets passed down from one generation to the next. So as it’s winter time here in Napa Valley and there have been some sniffles in our house in the last few days I thought it was time to share our family secret!

Ingredients

Get It Ready
  • 2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Irish Whiskey - We use Powers Three Swallow
  • 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Fresh Orange/Mandarin Juice
  • 1 tspn. Honey
  • As Required Hot Water - not quite boiling
  • Garnish - Slice Lemon + 5 Cloves studded into the lemon
  • *Optional Garnish - 1 Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

Get It Made
  1. “Stud” your lemon slice with the cloves and set aside
  2. Add Fresh Irish Whiskey to your Irish Coffee glass
  3. Add Honey to your Irish Coffee glass - leave your spoon in the glass
  4. Add Fresh Lemon Juice to your Irish Coffee glass
  5. Add Fresh Orange/Mandarin to your Irish Coffee glass
  6. Top up your Irish Coffee glass with Hot Water - not quite boiling
  7. Stir until Honey is dissolved
  8. Pop your clove-studded lemon slice into your Irish Coffee glass
  9. *Optional - add a cinnamon stick
  10. Sip slowly and enjoy…Sláinte!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

199.63

Fat

0.19

Sat. Fat

0.03

Carbs

14.42

Fiber

2.22

Net carbs

12.2

Sugar

9.29

Protein

0.55

Sodium

13.2

Cholesterol

0

DISCLAIMER: I am a home cocktail maker with no real formal training in the American art of Bartending/Mixology. So the purists may reckon that I might be doing some things wrong in this cocktail recipe and if I am let me know and I'll up my game!

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Hot Toddy with Irish Whiskey

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