Hot Buttered Rum

This is another old family recipe from holiday times.  You can buy this pre-made batter in stores... but why?  The homemade version is so superior and easy! 
 

Batter

1/2 pound butter (1 cup)
1/2 quart vanilla ice cream (2 cups)
1 cup + 2-1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup sugar


1.  Met butter and ice cream.  

2.  Stir in sugar until dissolves.  

3.  Keep in the refrigerator in a jar, ready for whenever friends drop in for some cheer!


Double recipe or make half of recipe for small batch.

Hot Buttered Rum

1 jiggar rum
1 Tbsp. batter (heaping!)
Put rum and batter in mugs.  Fill mugs with boiling water.  Stir well.  Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.