We can’t think of anything better for a cold winter night than this warm and sweet Hot Buttered Rum! It is one of our favorite wintertime drinks because it is precisely the sort drink you want to comfort you on the coldest days of the year.
There are numerous recipes for this popular drink but this one is our favorite! The recipe is simple to make and can be used to mix up a couple of Hot Buttered Rums quickly. You’ll agree that this Hot Buttered Rum recipe makes a cozy drink that is perfect for even the coldest winter nights!
Hot Buttered Rum
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup spiced rum
- 2/3 cup of dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 4 sticks cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Use an electric mixer to beat the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until it is smoothly blended.
- Transfer the mixture to a 4-cup (or larger) measuring cup.
- Add the rum and 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