Hot buttered rum

Hot buttered rum is a cocktail or toddy which can be made in the following way.

1. Pour 1 1/2 ounces of a good rum into a cup.
2. Stir in a teaspoon of sugar.
3. Top up with freshly boiled water.
4. Add a knob of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg.

See also: List of cocktails