Hot Buttered Rum

A little tickle in my throat turned into 2 days in bed.  (And a big thank you to "Ama" and "Jemma" for taking Harry those days.)

Followed by a week plus of coughing, clearing my throat and general phlegminess.  Fun.

Well, wine was no good - ditto for cocktails since I couldn't taste a damn thing.  But ahhhhh, hot buttered rum, how very soothing.

My personal mixologist stepped up an created this cure for what ailed me.  It's just as good as a warm-up after a chilly day too so no need to wait until you are on death's door...

Hot Buttered Rum

Compound Butter

1/2 lb soft butter

1/2tsp cinnamon

1/2tsp nutmeg

1/2tsp allspice

2Tbsp brown sugar

Combine and make into 1 Tbsp pats and store in refrigerator.

To imbibe:

1 pat compound butter

1oz dark or spiced rum

1 oz light rum

1/2oz simple syrup (we used a combo of honey simple and cinnamon simple)

Hot water to fill the mug

Stir with a cinnamon stick and sip!