5 from 21 votes
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum is a warming cocktail made by mixing a spiced butter base with dark rum and boiling water. The butter mixture combines softened butter with dark brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, resulting in a rich and spicy flavor. The drink is assembled by melting a spoonful of the butter mix with rum and hot water, creating a creamy, spiced beverage that suits cold weather or festive occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
36
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Mix
- 1 pound butter softened at room temperature
- 1 pound dark brown sugar
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Drink
- 1 1/2 ounces rum 1 jigger
- water boiling
Instructions
- To make the hot buttered rum mix, place the butter, dark brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl and use an electric mixer to blend until smooth.
- To assemble each drink, place a heaping 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into a mug. Add the rum. Fill the mug with boiling water and stir to combine.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Prepare the spiced butter mixture ahead of time and store it frozen indefinitely for easy future use.
- Use boiling water to dissolve the butter mixture thoroughly when assembling each drink.
- The butter mixture provides the bulk of the flavor, so ensure ingredients are well blended for a smooth texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.