Sticking with the warming Whiskey theme, our hot buttered Whiskey is a wonderful winter warmer. Forget the calories and just enjoy the naughtiness. I didn’t have a bottle to hand, but this would be marvellous with the Thomsons Manuka smoke whisky which is distilled locally.
30g unsalted butter
Pinch of ground allspice
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Small grating of fresh nutmeg
20g soft light brown sugar
225ml whiskey
1. Mix the unsalted butter with a small pinch each of grond allspice, ground cloves and ground cinnamon and a small grating of nutmeg.
2. Beat in the light brown sugar, then chill until ready to use.
3. Heat the whisky with 350ml water until hot but not boiling and pour into 4 mugs. Dollop a small teaspoon of the spiced butter into each mug and serve immediately.