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Hot Buttered Rum

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Of all the rums we tried for this recipe, we liked Myers's best. But Oronoco, a new white rum from Brazil, also made a beautifully balanced drink.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

2 cups water
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup dark rum

Preparation

  1. Bring water, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Serve hot.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesCocktailAlcoholRum30 Minutes or LessSimmerGourmet
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  • This is delicious!!!! It is tasty using just water, but sooooo much tastier using half water and half apple cider! It’s a staple on our ski trips.

    • Kendric Rolllins

    • Los Angeles, CA

    • 2/7/2023

  • We've used this recipe exclusively for the last 3 years. It's SO easy and delicious. We discovered that the addition of a splash of cream, half & half or a dollop of whipped cream smoothes it out. This year, we swapped the water for oat milk, just to see what would happen. It was SO mellow! New favorite! Also, I melt the butter with the spices before adding the liquid. I think it makes the spices pop a little more. Perfect winter warm-up drink!

    • Mama Dubs

    • North Country AZ

    • 1/17/2022

  • delicious as written but even better if you sub half the water with apple cider (reduce sugar) and add a squeeze of lemon. also tossed in some star anise, yum.

    • yemmmz

    • 12/13/2020

  • Delicious! Followed the recipe exactly, even grinding the nutmeg fresh. Used Captain Morgan Private Stock since that’s what I had handy. This hit the spot and made the kitchen smell great!

    • MountainMoon

    • Pensacola, FL

    • 1/1/2020

  • As I feel one should, I made this EXACTLY as prescribed the first time (if you don't follow the recipe, don't leave a review.) I used 8 year old Bacardi Gold (because it was on sale locally) and was greeted by absolutely the best hot-buttered rum I have ever had and after years and years of hot-buttered-rum-fall-colds I feel I have some authority. Delicious and rich and I will sleep well.

    • marlowesfu

    • Earth?

    • 12/3/2019

  • Loved it. I steeped whole spice in the water all day, strained the liquid into a big measuring cup, added the butter and the whipped it good with an immersion blender. Very pleased.

    • jojoscienz

    • Chicago

    • 1/30/2019

  • Loved it! Just what the doctor ordered! Just put butter, spices, sugar and a little water in a cup, heated in micro, added rum. Divine

    • cjojogogo3394

    • LM, NY

    • 2/23/2018

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