Hot Buttered Rum in a Crock Pot

Great way to warm up the holidays or any other day that calls for a warm drink. Makes your home smell wonderful, too! I'm making this for the Thanksgiving eve to enjoy while we're all in the kitchen.
Ingredients

• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 cardomom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 2 cups dark rum or spiced rum
• Garnish with whipped cream for topping and a cinnamon stick
  
  Directions
• Put first 7 ingredients into crock pot.
• Add 2 quarts hot water.
• Stir well.
• Cover pot and cook on low for 5 hours.
• Add rum and stir to blend.
• Serve from pot in warm mugs with a scoop of whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon stick.