Hot Buttered Rum

Time the cooking of this drink so that you can stir in the rum and let it “mull” for 20 minutes before serving.

Serves 12

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• Pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup dark rum

1. Add the butter and 2 cups of the water to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for ½ hour or until the butter is melted.
2. Stir in the brown sugar, and then add the remaining water, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 4 hours.
3. Twenty minutes before serving, stir in the rum; cover and cook for 20 minutes. To serve, ladle into small heatproof mugs.