Old Fashioned Hot Buttered Rum
Submitted by: Barbiel
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons vanilla ice cream
Rum, as much as desired ;o))
some boiling water
dash of nutmeg
In 2-quart saucepan combine sugar, brown sugar and butter. Cook over low hear, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted (6-8 minutes). In large mixing bowl, combine cooked mixture with ice cream, beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until smooth (1-2 minutes). Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks or frozen up to one month. For each serving, fill mug with 1/4 cup mixture, 1 oz. rum and 3/4 cup boiling water, sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve in 2 Irish Coffee Cup.

Brandy Coffee
Submitted by: Barbiel
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 lemon slice
2 cloves
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ginger
2 1/2 cups water
12 oz. Brandy
In a large nonreactive saucepan set over medium-high heat, place the brown sugar, lemon slices, cloves, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, ginger, and water. Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar. Let the mixture come to a boil, turn the heat down to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the brandy and ale and heat but do not boil. Serve in Beer Mugs, with a lemon slice in each drink. Serves 2.

Hot Peppermint
Submitted by: Barbiel
1 oz. Peppermint schnapps hot cocoa (enough for two)
Mix 1 oz. peppermint schapps fill with hot chocolate. May use one package of instant hot chocolate. Use a 6 oz. mug Irish Coffee Cup. Serves 2.

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