Hot Buttered Rum
Is there anything sexier than a glass of melted butter mixed with warm golden spirits? No, we think not.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Is there anything sexier than a glass of melted butter mixed with warm golden spirits? No, we think not.
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