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Hot Buttered Rum - 4 Ways

Sip all season long with these delicious riffs on everyone's favorite  cold-weather libation.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE SPICE MIX:
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
FOR THE SPICED BUTTER BLEND: (makes enough for 4 drinks)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon spice mix recipe above
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
FOR HOT BUTTERED RUM:
  • 2 tablespoons spiced butter blend
  • 2 ounces dark rum (I used Mount Gay)
  • 8 ounces boiling water
COFFEE SPICED BUTTERED RUM
  • 2 tablespoons spiced butter blend
  • 1 ounce Kahlúa or other coffee liquor
  • 1 ounce dark rum
  • coffee beans for garnish (optional)
  • 8 ounces coffee very hot (microwave for 1-2 minutes)
VIRGIN BUTTER SPICED CIDER
  • 2 tablespoons spiced butter blend
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
  • 10 ounces apple cider very hot (microwave for one to two minutes)
  • cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
FOR SPIKED BUTTER SPICED CIDER
  • 2 tablespoons spiced butter blend
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 ounces apple cider very hot (microwave for 1-2 minutes)
  • 2 ounces dark rum
  • cinnamon stick for garnish, optional

Instructions

FOR SPICE MIX:
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a small bowl combine the nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.  Mix well to combine. Store in a airtight container for up to 3 months.
MAKE THE BUTTER BLEND:
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, spice mix and salt.  Beat together until light and fluffy with a hand mixer. Use to make individual drinks.  (Can be made ahead and kept refrigerated for up to a week.)
FOR EACH HOT BUTTERED RUM:
  1. Add 2 tablespoons of butter blend to a cup.  Add the rum and boiling water and stir until the butter mixture is dissolved. Enjoy.
FOR EACH COFFEE-SPICED BUTTERED RUM:
  1. Add two tablespoons of spiced butter blend to a cup.  Add the kahlua,  rum and coffee. Stir until the butter mixture is dissolved. Garnish with a few coffee beans and enjoy.
FOR EACH VIRGIN BUTTER SPICED CIDER:
  1. Add two tablespoons of butter blend to a cup. Add the vanilla and hot cider.  Stir until the butter mixture is dissolved. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired.  Enjoy.
FOR SPIKED BUTTER SPICED CIDER:
  1. Add two tablespoons of butter blend to a cup.  Add the vanilla, apple cider and rum.  Stir until the butter mixture is dissolved. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired. Enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 91mg (4%) Potassium 234mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Potassium 234mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.