Ginger-Spiced Buttered Rum Cocktail

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups boiling water
• 6 ounces dark rum, such as Myers's
• 4 slices fresh ginger

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, use a wooden spoon to combine the sugar, butter, maple syrup, ground ginger and allspice. Mix until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to a pitcher. Add the boiling water and rum. Divide the fresh ginger among 4 mugs or coffee cups and portion the cocktail. Serve hot.