Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter – softened
• 0.5 cup dark brown sugar – packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.25 teaspoon fine salt
• 16 ounces dark rum
• 32 ounces hot water – just off the boil
• cinnamon stick – for garnish
• whole nutmeg – freshly grated (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, cream the unsalted butter and dark brown sugar with a spoon until smooth and light, 1–2 minutes.
2. Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, and fine salt until a uniform spiced batter forms. Cover and refrigerate while you set up, or keep at room temperature if using immediately.
3. For each drink, spoon 1 tablespoon of the spiced batter into a heatproof mug and add 2 ounces dark rum.
4. Pour in 4 ounces hot water, just off the boil, and stir until the batter fully dissolves and the drink turns glossy and aromatic, 10–15 seconds.
5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a light grating of whole nutmeg. Serve hot.