1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of salt
bottle of dark rum
boiling water

in a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & salt. refrigerate until almost firm. spoon about 2 tbs of the mixture into 12 small mugs. pour about 3 oz of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). top with boiling water (to fill remaining half). stir well & serve immediately.

10-12 servings