• Cream together the butter, brown sugar and ground spices.
• Spoon 2 Tablespoons of the butter mixture into a mug. Top with 1 to 3 ounces of dark, spiced rum.
• Fill mug with boiling water and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
• Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise and ground nutmeg.

Slow Cooker or Stovetop Version

• To make the slow-cooker version of this recipe, add the butter and sugar mixture to the slow cooker or a pan and top with 2 quarts of hot water.
• If you like, add a few cinnamon sticks and whole cloves while it’s steeping. Your house will smell amazing!
• Cook over low heat for 5 to 6 hours, until sugar is dissolved and butter has completely melted.
• Ladle into mugs and add rum, as desired. This is a great option if you want to make a non-alcoholic version for kids.