Make it
Method
- 1
Warm a heat-safe mug with hot water, then empty it.
- 2
Add whiskey, lemon, honey syrup, and bitters.
- 3
Top with hot—not boiling—water.
- 4
Stir and garnish.
Boiling water flattens aroma. Aim for comfortably steaming.
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Warm a heat-safe mug with hot water, then empty it.
Bartender pouring the next ingredientMake it
Warm a heat-safe mug with hot water, then empty it.
Add whiskey, lemon, honey syrup, and bitters.
Top with hot—not boiling—water.
Stir and garnish.
Boiling water flattens aroma. Aim for comfortably steaming.
A little bar lore
Hot combinations of spirit, water, sugar, and spice have long histories across Britain and beyond.
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