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.