InstructionsReset

1. 1.
   Bring the water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and turn off the heat as soon as it simmers (or boil it in a kettle and pour it into a measuring cup). Add the tea bag, cover and steep for 10 minutes.
2. 2.
   Meanwhile, warm a 10-ounce or larger mug by filling it with hot tap water for about 5 minutes, then pour the water out.
3. 3.
   Cut a thin slice from the lemon half and set it aside for the garnish. Squeeze the rest into the mug (about 1 tablespoon), then add the whiskey and the honey or maple syrup.
4. 4.
   Remove the tea bag, pour the tea into the mug and stir until the honey dissolves. Serve right away.
5. 5.

   Loose ginger tea

   1. 1.
      Instead of the tea bag, add 1 teaspoon loose ginger tea to the hot water off the heat, steep for 10 minutes and strain it through a fine-mesh strainer into the mug.