Name: Polar Bear
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 4 cups water; 1 1/2 cups dark rum; 1 1/2 cups brandy; 8 cinnamon sticks

A rich, aromatic (and potent) version of hot buttered rum.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

4 cups water

1 1/2 cups dark rum

1 1/2 cups brandy

8 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Step 1
Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in food processor. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Process until blended. DO AHEAD Butter mixture can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.
Step 2
Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add rum, brandy, and butter mixture; stir until butter melts. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.