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Polar Bear

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

1

1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar

1

/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1

/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1

/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1

/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

4

cups water

1

1/2 cups dark rum

1

1/2 cups brandy

8

cinnamon sticks

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in food processor. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Process until blended. DO AHEAD Butter mixture can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.

    Step 2

    Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add rum, brandy, and butter mixture; stir until butter melts. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.