Recipe information
Yield
<p>Makes about 3 cups, serving 4</p>
Ingredients
1
/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2
1/2 cups water
1
/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into bits
1
/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1
/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
3
whole cloves
1
/2 cup dark rum, or to taste
1
/4 cup apricot-flavored brandy, or to taste
fresh lemon juice to taste
4
cinnamon sticks for garnish if desired
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Preparation
In a saucepan stir together the brown sugar, the water, the butter, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, and the cloves and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the rum, the brandy, and the lemon juice, divide the mixture among 4 heated mugs, and garnish each drink with a cinnamon stick.