This toddy, a warming way to start brunch on a wintry day, is served in sugar-rimmed mugs and garnished with a stick of cinnamon. To make this for a crowd, mix up the rum and brown sugar and cloves ahead of time and add the boiling water at the last minute.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　2 tablespoons granulated sugar

　　3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

　　2/3 cup dark rum

　　Pinch of ground cloves

　　3 cups boiling water

　　4 cinnamon sticks

　　4 lemon slices

　　

Step 1

Spread out the granulated sugar on a small plate.

　　

Step 2

Dip the rims of 4 mugs into cold water and then dip them into the sugar. Set the mugs aside.

　　

Step 3

Stir together the brown sugar, rum, and cloves in a 1-quart pitcher. Whisk in the boiling water and mix well.

　　

Step 4

Pour the toddy into the prepared mugs. Garnish each toddy with a cinnamon stick and a lemon slice. Serve immediately.

　　Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Copyright © 2009 by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.