Hot Buttered Rum
Recipes Beverages Holidays Quick and Easy Seasonal cooking
Description
This old-fashioned cocktail has its origins in the colonial days of the U.S. The recipe hasn't changed much since then and is still creamy and sweet with a buttery vanilla flavor. It will warm you on a cold, winter day and is especially good for the holid
Ingredients
Batter:
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 c. honey
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground nutmeg (freshly ground is best)
1/4 t. ground cloves
pinch of salt
1 t. vanilla extract
For Each Cocktail:
2/3 c. hot water
2 T. (1 oz.) batter, plus more to taste
2 oz. dark rum
sweetened whipped cream, ground nutmeg and cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions
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Batter:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Heat, stirring frequently, until the butter is completely melted and the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla.
For Each Cocktail:
In a mug, combine the hot water with about a quarter of the batter; stir vigorously to combine.
Add in the rum; stir to combine. Taste, and add more batter if wanting it a bit sweeter or spicier.
Garnish with a large dollop of whipped cream, freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon sticks.
4 servings.
Tips:
Don’t skip the whipped cream. As it melts into the cocktail, it makes it dreamy creamy.
The batter can be refrigerated until ready to make the next cocktail.
To make this for a crowd, make it in a slow cooker. Add all batter ingredients to the slow cooker; set to High for 1 hour, or until the mixture is melted and combined. Add in 2 1/2 c. hot water and 1 c. rum; stir vigorously to combine. Set slow cooker on Warm. Serve anytime, garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg.
For a non-alcoholic cocktail, skip the rum, and keep everything else. The cocktail will still be delicious and festive.