Ingredients

　　2 or 3 ounces dark rum

　　Twist lemon peel

　　Stick cinnamon

　　2 cloves

　　Sweet cider or water

　　1 tablespoon sweet butter

　　Nutmeg

　　Put the rum, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves in a pewter tankard or any heavy 12-ounce mug that has been rinsed in very hot water to warm it. Heat the cider or water to the boiling point and pour into the spiced rum. Add the pat of butter and stir well. Grate a little nutmeg on top. A cube of sugar may be added as well.