Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

Hot buttered rum topped with star anise in a glass mug.

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Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

Experience the comforting, timeless delight of Hot Buttered Rum, where a symphony of warm spices and the luxurious embrace of butter meld seamlessly with the essence of rum. Each sip whisks you away to a cozy fireside retreat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Servings: Serving

Calories: 632kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

Small Saucepan

Ingredients

1/4 cup Butter softened
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
pinch Cloves
pinch Allspice
pinch Salt
2 ounces Dark Spiced Rum or dark rum
6 ounces Hot Water

Instructions

Prepare the spiced butter. Use a spoon to mash and mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and spices together in a small mixing bowl.
Add the butter and rum to a mug. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the spiced butter into the bottom of a mug and pour the rum into the glass. Dark spiced rum is the best rum to use.
Pour in steaming water. Gently add the steaming hot water to the glass containing the spiced butter and rum, and stir diligently to ensure a thorough blending of the cocktail.

Notes

Use apple cider instead of water: Combine hot apple cider with the traditional spiced butter and rum mixture instead of hot water for a fruity twist.

Use maple syrup: Swap brown sugar with maple syrup for a rich, maple-flavored variation.

Make a large batch. For a large batch, gather these ingredients: 8 tablespoons of softened butter (1 stick), 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg (or a nutmeg substitute), 1/4 teaspoon of cloves, 1/4 teaspoon of allspice, and a pinch of salt. Combine these in a large pot with 3 cups of water, bringing it to a boil. Serve by adding 2 ounces of dark spiced rum to each glass, topping it off with the spiced butter mixture.

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