Spiced Rum Coffee

• 8 cloves
• Four 2-inch strips of orange rind, removed with a vegetable peeler
• 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
• 3/4 cup (4 jiggers) dark rum
• 3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste
• Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

1. In each of four 8-ounce mugs combine 2 of the cloves, 1 strip of the rind, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar, and 3 tablespoons (1 jigger) of the rum and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
2. Divide the coffee, heated if necessary, among the mugs and stir the drinks until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Top each drink with a dollop of the whipped cream and sprinkle the whipped cream with the nutmeg.

cloves, orange rind, sugar, jiggers, freshly brewed, whipped cream, nutmeg

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-rum-coffee-200865 (may not work)