Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　15 min

　　Of all the rums we tried for this recipe, we liked Myers's best. But Oronoco, a new white rum from Brazil, also made a beautifully balanced drink.

Ingredients

　　2 cups water

　　1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

　　1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

　　1 teaspoon cinnamon

　　1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

　　1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

　　1/8 teaspoon salt

　　2/3 cup dark rum

　　Bring water, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Serve hot.