Hot Lemon Rum Toddy

This is a recipe my family uses from time to time when in dire need of comfort from a rotten cold. Helps you sleep, the rum settles your aches and pains, and the lemon and spices help open up breathing passages.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  cup hot water
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1 -2  teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cinnamon stick
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (cherry-tomato size)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon butter
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  ounce dark rum

Directions

1. In a small pot over medium heat place all ingredients except rum. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
2. In a large mug pour about 1-2 fingers of dark rum. Pour contents of small pot through a strainer into the mug.
3. Sip while hot.
4. Go straight to bed.