Hot Buttered Rum Mix

1 pound butter
2 pounds brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In large bowl soften the butter and gradually cream in the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate or freeze. Makes 6 cups.

For gift pack, pack mix into decorative crock, then place in a basket with a bottle of dark rum, four mugs, whole nutmeg and a small nutmeg grinder.

Hot Buttered Rum (serves 1): 1 tbl. hot buttered rum mix, 1/2 ounce rum, 6 ounces boiling water, fresh grated nutmeg.

Place hot buttered rum mix in the bottom of a mug. Add the rum and boiling water. Stir until the mix is dissolved. Garnish with grated nutmeg.