The English tradition of the Lord of Misrule was a holdover from Saturnalia, the Roman winter festival of drunken debauchery. A commoner was chosen to serve as the Lord of Misrule over the Christmas holiday, and his job was to make mischief and merriment. Nearly everyone was to obey to chosen one. This Winter Warmer is an excellent way to celebrate the season, warming with the alcohol and finishing sweet and tasting slightly of dark fruit. Let this one come up to cellaring temperature, and make some mischief and debauchery of your own!