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From EatingWell: November/December 2009 — Subscribe Now!
This warm mixture is a distinctive twist on the classic hot buttered rum.
10 servings, 1/2 cup each
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 10 for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
- 4 cups water
- 10 dashes bitters
- 12 ounces dark rum (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Preparation
- Using a muddler or large wooden spoon, mash sugar and herbs together in a large saucepan until the herbs are bruised and fragrant.
- Add water and bitters; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in rum and cook for 1 minute. Add butter and cook, stirring, until it melts.
- Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Let stand for about 10 minutes to mellow the flavors. Serve in cordial glasses or other small heat-safe glasses, garnishing each drink with a mint leaf.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Let cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave on Medium.
Nutrition
178 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 6 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 4 mg sodium; 3 mg potassium.1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 1 alcohol equivalent
Recipe Categories
- Publication
- November/December 2009
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Holiday
- New Year's Eve
- Christmas
- Thanksgiving
- Halloween
- Type of Dish
- Beverages, alcoholic
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Meal/Course
- Appetizers
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