It can be served hot or cold and many Irish people in Southern Ireland will eat it at some time over the festive season.Spiced Irish Beef7 lb/ 3 kg joint of beef2 tsp ground cloves2 tsp freshly ground black pepper2 tsp allspice2 tsp cinnamon2 tsp mace 2 tsp saltpetre2 tbsp black treacle2 tbsp brown sugarcold water to coverbottle Guinness?? cup saltCombine all the ingredients except the beef, water