[Hot Buttered Rum](https://pic8.co/sh/8cvez3.png) One of my favorites for the cold winter months. Make a great after dinner drink while you sit by the fire. There's a bit more to this drink as you will see, but the extra prep time is worth it. First, you have to make the batter: In a large mixing bowl, add 1 pound softened butter, 1 pound brown sugar, 1 pound white sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon each ground clove and ground nutmeg. Stir to combine, then add 1 quart of lightly softened vanilla ice cream and stir again. Transfer to a container with a lid, seal and store in the freezer. Now that you have the batter, on to the drink making. Ingredients 2 ounces gold rum 1 tablespoon hot buttered rum batter Boiling water, to top Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated Garnish: cinnamon stick Steps: Add the rum and batter into a mug. Fill with boiling water and stir. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. I recommend using [Appleton Estate - Rare Blend rum](https://pic8.co/sh/zo5cL0.jpg) but I'm sure any quality rum will do.