Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum, butter, hot water or cider, a sweetener, and various spices. It is especially popular in the fall and winter and is traditionally associated with the holiday season. In the United States, the drink has a lengthy history that dates back to colonial days. Wikipedia
Winter can be an endless, freezing drag. Luckily, nothing helps melt through seasonal malaise like this cocktail classic! This hearty, warming drink is pure cocktail comfort food. Here’s how to make hot buttered rum! This cozy spiked drink is great for chilly fall evenings or as a cocktail for holiday season. This old-fashioned cocktail is creamy, sweet, buttery, and warms you from the inside out.
This hot buttered rum recipe is very simple and can be used to quickly mix up one or two drinks at a moment’s notice. If you’re a big fan of the cocktail or plan to serve it at a party, you can also make up a big batch that can be stored in the refrigerator so all you have to do is pour, stir, and drink.
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Here’s how to make hot buttered rum! This cozy spiked drink is great for chilly fall evenings or as a cocktail for holiday season.
- Cook Time: :10
- Total Time: :10
- Yield: 4
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
Ingredients
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until blended and smooth. Transfer the mixture to a 4-cup (or larger) measuring cup.
- Add the rum and then 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until the butter mixture dissolves.
- Divide the buttered rum among 4 mugs. Garnish with the cinnamon sticks and serve.