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Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail
In his The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury says, "The Hot Spiced Rum is bad enough, but the lump of butter is the final insult. It blends with...
Richard Droese
17th January 2023 at 16:07
How much is a “knob?”
18th January 2023 at 08:24
That's as difficult to quantify as a dash. However, a knob is generally accepted as being 2 to 3 teaspoons.
14th February at 05:42
Agree. It is a British measurement also used in many recipes. I would say about a walnut sized piece of butter. Since it is butter, a little additional will not hurt the quality of the cocktail.