Hot Buttered Bourbon (With Nutmeg Butter) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Hot buttered bourbon is usually made with plain water, and sweetened, but this recipe uses cider instead. From the book, Drinks to Warm Body & Soul , this drink can also be made with rum or brandy instead of bourbon. Time does not include time used to make Nutmeg Butter. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups apple cider or 1 1/2 cups water, plus |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 cinnamon sticks |
1 teaspoon allspice berry |
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
3/4 cup bourbon |
8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature |
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar (icing sugar) |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine the cider, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger and place over low heat.
2. Cook at a simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the bourbon and bring back to a simmer; immediately remove from the heat.
4. Pour into 2 warmed mugs and top each with a slice of Nutmeg Butter.
5. NUTMEG BUTTER (makes about 16 servings):.
6. Put all ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a rubber spatula to combine.
7. Place the butter mixture on a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap and shape into a log about the size of the original stick of butter.
8. Chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes, until firm but not frozen hard.
9. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds (about 1/2 teaspoon) to use in buttered drinks.
10. The butter will keep, frozen and tightly wrapped for at least a month; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing it. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
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