Muscovado Spiced Buttered Rum

Muscovado Spiced Syrup:

• ½ cup CSR Muscovado Sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp ground ginger or 4 slices of fresh ginger root
• 6 strips of orange peel
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 whole star anise (optional)

To Serve:

• ¼ cup spiced dark rum per serving
• 1 tsp softened butter per serving
• ½ cup boiling water per serving

1. In a small pan, combine the CSR Muscovado Sugar, water, cinnamon stick, orange peel and other spices.
2. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 5 mins. Allow to cool and then strain. Bottle until required.
3. To serve, using a heatproof glass, add two tablespoons of the Muscovado Spice syrup, one teaspoon softened butter and quarter of a cup of spiced rum per person. Pour half a cup of boiling water over the other ingredients, stir vigorously and enjoy.