
Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

Advanced Mixology
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5 minutes
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Cocktail Recipe
Hot Buttered Rum is a drink that originated in the 18th century. It's traditionally made with rum, hot water, sugar, and butter, stirred together to create a creamy hot mixture. There are many variations of this hot drink - some recipes include nutmeg or cinnamon for flavor.

1 stick Unsalted butter
½ cup Light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground cloves
1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon Ground allspice
Pinch of salt
2 oz. Dark or aged rum
6 oz. Hot water
Cinnamon stick, for garnish (optional)
In a mixing bowl, combine butter and vanilla extract with sugar until well combined.
Stir in hot water until butter is melted. Add spices and rum, stir again until well combined.
Serve hot into mugs with a cinnamon stick or ground cloves for garnish if desired.