Ingredients

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　1 tablespoon unsulfured dark molasses

　　1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

　　2 cups milk

　　1/2 cup dark rum

　　freshly grated nutmeg for garnsih

　　In a saucepan combine the sugar, 1 tablespoon water, the molasses, and the ginger, and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring. Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and heat the mixture over moderate heat, stirring until it is hot, but do not let it boil. Stir in the rum, divide the mixture between 2 heated mugs, and sprinkle each drink with some of the nutmeg.