Hot Buttered Rum - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons butter or 4 teaspoons margarine, softened (butter preferred)
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup rum
lemon slice (optional)

Preparation

In a 2-cup measure stir together the brown sugar, butter or margarine, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Stir in the warm water.
Microwave, uncovered, on 100% power for 3 to 4 minutes or until steaming hot.
Stir in the rum.
Serve in mugs.
Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.