Hot Bricks
["5 qt. water", "1/2 c. (1 stick) buttter (no substitutes)", "1 c. sugar", "2 nutmegs (cracked into large pieces)", "1/2 gal. 100 proof booze (bourbon or rum)"]
["Bring water to a boil in a large saucepot; add butter, sugar and nutmegs.", "Add booze and bring back up to hot, but do not boil (that would boil booze out).", "Serve in warm mugs.", "Makes 25 servings."]
["water", "buttter", "sugar", "nutmegs"]