Blackout!

Power outages are inconvenient and scary, especially when the wind whips around the eaves like a banshee and slams sheets of rain against the windows. Fortunately, there is a cure for winter storms and their attendant stresses: the hot toddy. Variations on the drink abound; here's the one that put my waterlogged woes to bed:

In each glass mix the following:

the juice of 1/2 Meyer lemon
a healthy dose of Meyer's Dark Rum (serving size depends on severity of the storm)
1 t. agave syrup (honey is a good substitute)

Fill with hot water. Sprinkle over the top:
pinch cinnamon
pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Stir and enjoy in front of the robust flames of a Duraflame Firelog.