Hot Buttered Rum
This hot buttered rum recipe is a holiday classic! Make it for two or make it for a crowd in the slow cooker—I have instructions for both.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cocktails
Ingredients
For the Batter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar light or dark
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- Pinch kosher salt
For the Cocktails:
- 4 ounces dark rum or spiced rum for an even spicier drink, divided
- 1 cup hot water
- Whipped cream for serving
- Cinnamon stick optional for serving
- Freshly grated nutmeg optional for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash together the butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt with a spoon until combined. Divide the mixture between two serving mugs (of if only making 1 drink at the moment, place half in a glass and refrigerate the other half for up to 2 weeks).
- Add 2 ounces rum to each mug.
- Boil in a kettle or in a heatproof liquid measuring cup in the microwave. Top each drink with ½ cup hot water. Stir to combine. (I love my drinks screaming hot so at this point, I microwave for about 30 seconds, but you do you.)
- Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg.
Notes
- To make a batch of the batter: You can make a big batch of batter for a party or to keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To do this, mix the following in a stand mixer:
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 whole stick)
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- A few pinches of kosher salt
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 2)Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg
