Hot Buttered Rum

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Posted: 12/09/19

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Delicious Hot Buttered Rum is the perfect drink for a cold evening during the winter. It’s quick and easy to make, plus it’s irresistible. Curl up with this sweet and warm cocktail or serve it at a holiday party. Plus, make-ahead tips to make it easy to serve at a party!

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I’ve got a drink for you today that you are going to want to sip on all winter long! Hot Buttered Rum is a classic warm cocktail and my newest obsession. It gets COLD here in Minnesota and the winters can be long, so I am all about the warm drinks and this drink is going to keep me cozy all the way to spring!

It’s rich and buttery with a touch of honey and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. And, of course, it’s spiked with rum – the flavor combo is amazing!

This is the drink to make for yourself on a freezing cold night when all you want to do is curl up in your pajamas in front of the fire with some puppy chow or homemade caramel corn. Trust me, I’ve tried it and it makes these cold winter nights so much more bearable!

You can make the drink in about ten minutes or you can make some of the parts ahead so you can have one whenever you want with hardly any effort.

If you like to share a drink with friends – and I’m pretty sure you’ll want to share these Hot Buttered Rum drinks – I’m also showing you how to make a big batch for a party. It’s a delicious drink for holiday parties or get-togethers with friends when it’s cold.

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Ingredients for the “Batter”

Yes, I know it sounds weird but you actually make a batter for these drinks! When the butter mixes with the other ingredients it creates a creamy thick mixture that is the base of the drink. I’ve included all of the ingredient amounts in the recipe card, but this is the kind of drink you can customize to your tastes! So, once you’ve tried it feel free to adjust to make it your own.

Dark brown sugar
Unsalted butter
Vanilla
Honey
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Salt (just a pinch!)

All you do is beat the ingredients together in a bowl with a mixer until it turns into a smooth and creamy batter.

How to Make the Drinks

Once you’ve made the batter, transfer it to a large 4-cup measuring cup and add the spiced rum.
Add two cups of boiling water and stir until the batter has dissolved.

That’s all you have to do! Once the mixture is dissolved you’re ready to serve the drinks.

How to Serve Your Drinks!

You can pour the drinks into mugs and call it a day, but there a few fun ways to garnish your drinks to make them extra special!

Sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg (or both!) over the top – a little goes a long way!
Or, get fancy and add a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
A simple cinnamon stick is a nice way to garnish the drink, too.
Go crazy and do all of these garnishes! Top with whipped cream, sprinkle some cinnamon over the top, add a cinnamon stick and your Hot Buttered Rum will look like it was made in a restaurant!

How to Make Hot Buttered Rum for a Crowd

If you’re serving more than four people there’s an easy way to make a big batch!

Double or triple the recipe and make the batter following the instructions.
Place the batter in a pot and add the rum.
Pour boiling water over the batter and rum. Place the pot over a burner and turn it to medium. Stir until the batter has dissolved.
Adjust the heat to keep the drink mixture steaming hot (it shouldn’t be boiling) and you can ladle drinks into mugs as people want them!
You can also set up a garnish bar and let your guests dress up their drinks to their tastes.

How to Make the Batter Ahead

If you only want one or two drinks at a time you can make the batter ahead, keep it in the refrigerator, and make single drinks whenever you want. There are actually two ways to do it:

Once you’ve made the batter, scoop it onto a piece of plastic wrap and roll it up into a log. Chill the log for at least an hour and then you can slice off a piece for a single drink, place it in a mug, add the rum and boiling water. Stir and enjoy!
Or, you can just place the batter in a container and use a spoon to scoop the amount you want in your drink. This works well, too.

Of course, if you’re making Hot Buttered Rums ahead for a party you can chill the batter ahead, too! The nice thing about making the batter ahead is that it keeps in the refrigerator for up to a month as long as it’s properly stored.

More Winter Cocktails

I’ve got you covered in the cozy cocktail department! Here are more warm drinks to try if you need a warm-up!

If you’re a whiskey fan you’ve got to try my Irish coffee recipe. It’s a simple drink to make and easy to make for one or a crowd.
Feeling under the weather? A Hot Toddy is a warming drink that will soothe a mild cold or those winter blues.
My slow cooker hot chocolate is totally kid-friendly, but for the adults add a splash of coffee liqueur to give it a grown-up mocha twist!
Make a batch of Instant Pot Apple Cider and spike with rum, bourbon, or vodka for a great party drink.

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