"If it can keep Harry Potter warm on a flying broomstick, this adult version should do wonders for toastiness during blustery tailgates or holiday gatherings. "
6 cups water
2 12-ounce cans cream soda
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
½ cup butterscotch syrup
3 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups spiced rum
whipped cream, for serving
butterscotch candies, for garnish
As easy as making snow angels in your neighbor’s freshly snow-covered lawn. Pour everything into your crockpot except the rum, whipped cream, and candies. Then let it brew on low for 3–3 ½ hours. That’s basically it. Just shut it off, stir in the rum, and pour it into mugs. Top each with a snowy mound of whipped cream and ever so gently place an unwrapped butterscotch candy on top (they sink quickly, but then, the Snitch is supposed to disappear, right?).