Holiday Hot Toddy Du Jour: Hot Buttered Rum

As we watch the New Mexico Bowl game and Jack, Joe’s brother, hopes for a Wyoming win (it’s some competition they play with the college bowl games at Christmas), I look forward to the hot buttered rum I will be enjoying after dinner. Beverages are pretty important around here at Christmas time. The fire is glowing in the fireplace, Joe and Jack are discussing beer choices of Nashville and Austin, and we girls are reading and half participating in the discussion topics. The dogs are lounging in front of the fire while we enjoy the vintage tradition inspired tree and await dinner time. The friendly family rivalry is a staple of the holidays. Delights are made in talking trash. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Hot Buttered Rum

Hot Buttered Rum

In a mug, combine:

2 tbsp dark rum
4 or 5 tbsp of frozen awesomeness (or more of this tasty mixture if you prefer sweeter)
½ cup boiling water poured over the above ingredients

Frozen Awesomeness

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 pint of good quality vanilla ice cream, softened

Mix all but ice cream in blender or food processor. Stir in ice cream and freeze.