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
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.