Paul Kushner
A quintessential winter warmer, Hot Buttered Rum is the comfort drink you’ll crave on cold nights. Mixing dark rum with a spiced buttery mixture that melts into hot water or cider, it creates a velvety, sweet, and spicy beverage that will hug you from the inside out.
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Servings: 4
Warming winter drink with rum, butter, spices, and hot water.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened 1 stick
- 1 cup sugar dark brown
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups hot water
- 3/4 cup dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the spiced butter mixture to an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer until ready to use.
- To make the hot buttered rum, add 2 tablespoons of the spiced butter mixture to a mug.
- Pour in 2 ounces of dark rum and top with 1 cup of hot water.
- Stir until the spiced butter mixture is dissolved and the drink is smooth.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick or whipped cream, if desired.
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