Hot Buttered Rum
hoteasy5 minColonial America

Hot Buttered Rum

A hug from the inside out.

The ultimate cold-weather cocktail. Dark rum stirred into hot water with butter, brown sugar, and winter spices. It's a Christmas jumper in liquid form.

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2.4 units11% ABV210ml17% of weekly limit
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Ingredients

  • 2 ozDark rum40%
  • 1 tbspUnsalted butter
  • 1 tspBrown sugar
  • 4 ozHot water
  • 1 wholeCinnamon stick

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Serve in: Heatproof mug | Garnish: Cinnamon stick and freshly grated nutmeg

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Place butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of nutmeg in a heatproof mug.

  2. 2

    Add the rum.

  3. 3

    Pour in hot (not boiling) water.

  4. 4

    Stir until butter is melted.

  5. 5

    Add a cinnamon stick and grate nutmeg on top.

You'll Need

Heatproof mug

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