Hot Sage-Buttered Rum - Edible Nashville

Ingredients

• 1/2 cupwater, plus more for boiling
• 8 to 10sage leaves, plus more for garnish
• 5 dashesangostura or other aromatic bitters, divided
• 6 tablespoonssalted European-style butter, softened
• 1black tea bag or homemade bouquet garni of dried herbs
• 1lemon
• 1 tablespoonhoney syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part water)
• 1 teaspoonAllspice Dram or Liqueur
• 1 to 2 ouncesJamaican rum