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Hot Buttered Rum
This hot buttered rum recipe is a holiday classic! Make it for two or make it for a crowd in the slow cooker—I have instructions for both.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Batter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar light or dark
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- Pinch kosher salt
For the Cocktails:
- 4 ounces dark rum or spiced rum for an even spicier drink, divided
- 1 cup hot water
- Whipped Cream for serving
- cinnamon stick optional for serving
- freshly grated nutmeg optional for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash together the butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt with a spoon until combined. Divide the mixture between two serving mugs (of if only making 1 drink at the moment, place half in a glass and refrigerate the other half for up to 2 weeks).
- Add 2 ounces rum to each mug.
- Boil in a kettle or in a heatproof liquid measuring cup in the microwave. Top each drink with ½ cup hot water. Stir to combine. (I love my drinks screaming hot so at this point, I microwave for about 30 seconds, but you do you.)
- Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 whole stick)
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- A few pinches of kosher salt
To make a batch of the batter: You can make a big batch of batter for a party or to keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To do this, mix the following in a stand mixer:
8 tablespoons butter (1 whole stick) 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves A few pinches of kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 whole stick)
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- A few pinches of kosher salt
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 2)
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 2) | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.