because it tastes wonderful-especially when warm outside... therefore it's medicinal! that was a reach!
rum punch: 1 heaped teaspoon sugar, a quarter of lime squeeze the juice over the sugar, then drop the piece of lime into the glass, decent sized shot of good rum poured over sugar and lime, decorate with a teaspoon. stir, sip, stir some more, very nice, very strong.
or: for cold rainy days, shot of rum in a mug, top up with boiling water, put a dab of butter on top, sprinkle with cinnamon. 