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Get the Recipe Spiced Homemade Hot Buttered Rum
You've got to make this homemade cocktail as the weather cools, trust me! It starts with creating a hot buttered rum batter using butter, spices, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Next, combine the mixed batter with hot water and dark rum to create the ultimate luxurious and satisfying cocktail (made without ice cream). It will keep you warm all winter long!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 cocktails
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 oz. dark rum per cocktail
- ¾ cup hot water (200° - 205°F recommended) per cocktail
- Cinnamon Sticks or Star Anise for garnish
Instructions
- For the Hot Buttered Rum Batter: In a mixing bowl, add the room temperature butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Using an electric hand mixer, beat together until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to assemble the cocktails.
- For one cocktail: add 2 tablespoons of the spice batter to a mug. Add 2 oz of dark rum and top with ¾ cup hot water. Stir until combined. Garnish with a cinnamon stick as desired and serve immediately. Repeat with additional mugs as needed.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- The batter makes enough for 4 cocktails.
- You can prepare the spice batter ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use for up to 10 days.
- Variations: replace the hot water with hot apple cider or top with whipped cream.
- The mugs in the photos have 1 ½ serving each.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
712IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 712IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.