Hot Buttered Rum
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Hot Buttered Rum
Description
This Hot Buttered Rum recipe begins by creaming together brown sugar, room temperature butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. The butter mixture is then combined with spiced rum and boiling water, stirred to dissolve fully, and poured into mugs. The final presentation includes cinnamon sticks as garnish, providing both aroma and a stirring tool.
The drink offers a comforting balance between sweetness and warming spices, with the rum giving it a smooth warmth. It’s an adult beverage suited for cooler weather or festive occasions. The use of hot water both melts the butter mixture and softens the spices, creating a rich, inviting texture.
Beyond the standard preparation, the recipe suggests options for making larger batches by mixing batter and rum in a pot and keeping it warm to serve guests easily. The butter batter can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a month, facilitating quick drink prep. Garnish options include whipped cream, extra cinnamon or nutmeg, or multiple garnishes together to elevate presentation for special occasions.
For individual servings, the batter can be shaped into log slices and stored chilled for quick assembly. Setting up garnish bars is also recommended for parties so guests can personalize their drinks.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup spiced rum
- 2 cups water hot
- 4 cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl until blended and smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a 4-cup (or larger) measuring cup.
- Add the rum and then 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until the butter mixture dissolves. Divide the buttered rum among 4 mugs.
- Garnish with the cinnamon sticks and serve.
Notes
- Garnish with cinnamon sticks, a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, or whipped cream for added flavor and presentation.
- Make larger batches by combining batter, rum, and hot water in a pot and keeping warm for serving multiple guests easily.
- The batter can be made ahead and stored refrigerated for up to a month for convenient drink prep.
- Prepare single-servings by chilling the batter as a log and slicing off portions to mix with rum and water as needed.
- Setting up a garnish bar allows guests to customize their drinks with various toppings and stirrers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 709IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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