Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Rum
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Course
Drinks
Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Rum
Description
This Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Rum recipe uses whole cinnamon sticks, cloves, brown sugar, salted butter, and spiced rum cooked together slowly in a crockpot. The low and slow cooking method allows the butter to melt fully and spices to infuse deeply, producing a smooth, comforting warm beverage with a buttery-sweet base accented by warm cinnamon and clove notes.
The drink's texture is rich and velvety due to melted butter, balancing the sweetness from brown sugar and the warming heat of spiced rum. It is traditionally served hot, often topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg, adding creaminess and a fragrant hint to the drink's aroma.
For added flavor variation, vanilla or almond extract can be introduced during cooking, enhancing the drink's aromatic complexity. Patience is essential as the five to six hours slow cooking ensures the flavors fully develop and butter melts uniformly.
Ingredients
- 3 cinnamon stick
- 6 clove whole
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- ½ cup butter salted, 1 stick
- 2 quarts water
- 2 cups spiced rum
- Whipped Cream optional
- ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, brown sugar, butter, water, and rum to the crockpot and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg
Notes
- Cook the mixture on low for 5 to 6 hours to ensure thorough melting of butter and full flavor infusion.
- Optional additions like vanilla or almond extract enhance the complexity of the drink's flavor.
- Top servings with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg for added creaminess and spice aroma.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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