Coffee Grog

A rich, spicy, sweet coffee delight. You can sub 1 1/2 teaspoons of rum flavored extract for the dark rum for a non-alcoholic version.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2-1  cup brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups dark rum (I like Meyer's)
• 12  slices  orange rind
• 12  slices lemon peel
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream or 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 9  cups coffee

Directions

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
2. Blend in the sugar, spices, and rum.
3. Allow mixture to cool.
4. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
5. Place one piece of orange peel and one piece of lemon peel into each mug.
6. Mix 3/4 cup coffee and 2 tablespoons cream together with 2 tablespoons of the spiced rum mixture in each mug (only 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture if you subbed extract for the rum).
7. Top with whipped cream, if desired.