WHEN DINNER'S OVER............

After you finish all that good eatin' this Thanksgiving, here's some great after dinner drinks.

HOT BUTTERED RUM

Ingredients:

3 Tbs. firmly packed brown sugar

1 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

3/4 cup rum

2 cups boiling water

4 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, butter, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Distribute evenly among 4 warmed mugs. Add 3 Tbs. rum to each mug, then fill with the boiling water, stirring well. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Serves 4.

APPLE TODDY

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Calvados or applejack

1/4 cup apple syrup

1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water

4 or 5 thin apple slices

1 whole nutmeg for grating

Directions:

In an 8-oz. glass, combine the Calvados and apple syrup. Top with the hot water and stir.



Add the apple slices and grate nutmeg to taste over the top. Serve immediately. Serves 1.

IRISH COFFEE

Ingredients:

8 tsp. sugar, or to taste

1/2 cup whiskey

2 cups hot brewed coffee, or as needed

1/2 cup heavy cream, lightly beaten to form soft peaks

Directions:

Place 2 tsp. sugar in each of 4 mugs. Add 2 Tbs. whiskey to each mug, then fill with coffee. Hold a spoon, rounded side up, over each mug and slowly pour the cream over the spoon, floating it on top of the coffee. Serves 4.


Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma