Hot Buttered Rum
Warm and comforting, Hot Buttered Rum is a classic cocktail featuring spiced butter, rum, and hot water for a cozy, flavorful winter drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Hot water
- Optional: cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
- In a pre-warmed mug, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Pour in the dark rum and stir until the butter and sugar dissolve completely.
- Fill the remainder of the mug with hot water and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra creamy texture, use half-and-half instead of hot water or add a splash of vanilla extract.