Servings: 2

16 oz hot H2O 16 oz hot H2O
4 oz bourbon 4 oz bourbon
2 oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz local honey 2 oz local honey
2 - 4 dashes angostura bitters 2 to 4 dashes angostura bitters
2x 1/2 cinnamon stick 2x ½ cinnamon stick
6 cloves 6 cloves
lemon peel lemon peel
2 x 1 star anise 2 x 1 star anise

Boil H2O
In each cup: subheading: In each cup:
Mix 4 oz of hot water with 1 oz of honey to melt (the cinnamon stick makes a great stirrer)
Add 1 oz lemon juice, angostura bitters, and 2 oz bourbon
Pierce the lemon peel with 3 cloves and add to cup
Add star anise and remaining 4 oz hot water

This is a little too big to fit into a regular coffee mug, I'd recommend a large one, a pint glass, or a balloon snifter.  This is a little too big to fit into a regular coffee mug, I'd recommend a large one, a pint glass, or a balloon snifter.
Bitters are optional, but recommended if you're drinking medicinally.  Bitters are optional, but recommended if you're drinking medicinally.
Orange peel, orange zest, and other spices (ginger, turmeric) can be added/substituted depending on your symptoms.  Orange peel, orange zest, and other spices (ginger, turmeric) can be added/substituted depending on your symptoms.