Polar Bear

Name: Polar Bear
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

10 ingredients

2 steps

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

Directions

1

Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in food processor. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Process until blended. DO AHEAD
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.