Irish "Hot Whiskey"

While on a trip in Ireland I developed a bad cold. I asked a bartender if he had a magic cure. He fixed me an Irish Whiskey and said to have one every four hours (about four a day) until the cold was gone. Sure enough, in half a day it was better and after the next day I was fine. I've used the cure since.

Ingredients

• Jameson Irish Whiskey, or your favorite
• lemon
• honey, sugar or simple syrup
• whole cloves

Instructions

1. Boil water in a kettle or microwave.
2. While the water is boiling, cut a slice of lemon about a quarter of an inch thick.
3. Stick 4 to 6 whole clothes in different sections of the lemon.
4. Put the lemon in the bottom of a deep glass.
5. Pour 10 or 12 ounces of boiling water into the glass.
6. Add a shot or two of whiskey.
7. Add a little honey if you like it sweet. Half a teaspoon.
8. Stir.
9. Breathe in some of the steam coming off the hot liquid, before you start drinking.
10. Continue to breathe in some between sips.
11. Repeat every four hours.