- 2 cups water
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 shots of Private First Class
Bring water, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; pour a shot of Private First Class into 4 glasses and top with mixture. Serve hot. (Optional: add a dash of vanilla stirred in with the sauce pan mixture or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.)