Hot Buttered Rum Mix

There is nothing that fills you with warmth on a cold winter day than this creamy rich Hot Buttered Rum recipe. Grandma wasn't much for anything alcoholic, but in moderation (which meant only one drink with one tablespoon of rum) she enjoyed this comforting drink at Christmastime. The beauty of this recipe is you can make a batch and freeze it so you have it on hand all winter long or you can spoon it into jars and give some away! Make sure you attach the recipe and prep instructions to the jar with a beautiful ribbon.

Hot Buttered Rum Mix

1 cup butter, softened

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup sifted powdered sugar

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp cinnamon

1 pint vanilla ice cream

Cream together butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon with electric mixer.  Blend in softened ice cream. Turn into 4-cup freezer container. Seal and freeze (mixture will not freeze solid.)

To serve spoon 2 to 4 Tbsp ice cream mixture into each mug. Add 3 Tbsp rum and ½ cup boiling water.  Stir well. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Makes 12 to 24 servings.