Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum is a festive cocktail flavored with butter, brown sugar, spices, and vanilla. Serve this warm and cozy drink all winter long.
Servings 4 - 5
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 pinches ground cloves or anise
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ¾ cup spiced rum more or less, to taste*
- 3 cups boiling water (approximately) more or less, to taste*
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, syrup, spices, vanilla, and salt until combined.
- Place the butter in the bottom of a pitcher or large glass measuring cup. Add the rum, followed by the boiling water (start with 2 cups of water, taste, and add more until you get it right where you want it. I used right around 3 cups total) . Whisk until combined. Serve immediately. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
*Adjust the amount of rum or water to make the drink stronger or weaker. Use this recipe as a guide, adapting to suit your taste preferences.
See the post (above) for ideas for switching up the flavorings.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg