Hot buttered rum

Ingredients

• •1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• •2 cup light brown sugar
• •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• •1 Pinch ground cloves
• •1 Pinch salt
• •1 Bottle dark rum
• •Boiling water

Steps

1. 1In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately.