Hot Buttered Rum
A warm, comforting Hot Buttered Rum made with homemade spiced butter, dark rum, and hot water. Finished with nutmeg and a cinnamon stick, it’s the perfect cozy winter cocktail.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Mugs (for serving)
Ingredients
SPICED BUTTER:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
THE COCKTAILS:
- 12 ounces dark rum
- 4½ cups boiling hot water
- freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
- 6 whole cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Instructions
MAKE THE SPICED BUTTER:
- Combine all of the butter ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.
ASSEMBLE THE COCKTAILS:
- Add 2 ounces of rum and 1 to 2 teaspoons of the spiced butter to the bottom of each mug. Then pour in ¾ cup of boiling water into each mug. Stir. The butter should foam to the top. Sprinkle the butter on top with nutmeg, and garnish the cocktail with a cinnamon stick.
Notes
- Be sure to use dark rum. Its caramel and molasses notes work beautifully with the spiced butter.
- Don’t skimp on the nutmeg. Freshly grated nutmeg elevates the drink.
- Make the spiced butter ahead of time. Store it in the fridge for up to a week or freeze it for up to two months—perfect for quick entertaining.
- Roll the spiced butter in parchment like a compound butter for easy slicing
- Stir as you sip. The butter floats on top and slowly emulsifies into the drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg