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When it comes to wintertime drinks, cozying up by the fire with a hot buttered rum is the top way to pass the time on a cold winter’s night. While the name may sound odd, this hot buttered rum recipe is actually a delicious drink that combines sweet, creamy, and buttery flavors with winter spices and a dose of rum to warm you from the inside out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily make a batch of hot buttered rum “batter” to keep in your fridge so you can make this Christmas cocktail at a moment’s notice, and you can even make it without the alcohol to be a family-friendly drink. Check out our instructional video to see how easy it is to make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong> Wassail Recipe<\/a>, Gl\u00fchwein (German Mulled Wine)<\/a>, Mulled Wine<\/a>, Homemade Hot Chocolate<\/a>, Homemade Eggnog<\/a>, Classic Hot Toddy<\/a>, Apple Cinnamon Hot Toddy<\/a>, Cranberry Spiced Hot Toddy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s the history of hot buttered rum?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hot buttered rum dates all the way back to the American colonial period of New England in the 1650s. Rum was a popular drink as water wasn’t always safe to drink and the hot buttered rum was an alternative to a hot toddy<\/a> as it also added some calories. The basic recipe consisted of rum, butter, spices, and sugar, which are still the main ingredients in modern hot buttered rums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does hot buttered rum taste like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While the name may not sound appetizing to some, hot buttered rum has a creamy sweet taste punctuated with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The butter does give the drink a delicious buttery flavor similar to drinking a buttery cookie in a glass!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What type of rum is best for hot buttered rum?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While it’s possible to use white rum if that’s all you have on hand (and if that’s the rum you prefer), spiced rum or dark rum is a better flavor profile for this particular drink. Spiced rum will have some added caramel flavor and spices while dark rum will be a little more of a darker molasses flavor profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot buttered rum ingredients:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unsalted butter:<\/strong> This is the buttery part of your hot buttered rum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown sugar:<\/strong> You’ll get sweet notes of caramel by adding brown sugar to your batter mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powdered sugar:<\/strong> Adding some powdered sugar gives the drink a lighter sweetness on top of the deeper brown sugar flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove:<\/strong> These warm spices combined together make this drink taste like Christmas in a glass! Feel free to add some ground allspice or cardamom as well for even more levels of spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla extract:<\/strong> Try and use vanilla extract rather than imitation vanilla for a more pure vanilla flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rum:<\/strong> A dark or spiced rum is your best choice for the perfect hot buttered rum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot water: <\/strong>Adding hot water to your hot buttered rum batter is what gives you a warm and cozy drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIP: Rather than boiling water, you’ll want to use hot water that’s just under boiling as water that’s too hot can dull the flavors a little.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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How to make hot buttered rum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the batter:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Add unsalted butter to a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until butter is melted and then whisk in your brown and powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove until sugar is melted and ingredients are combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove from heat and add in your vanilla and stir to combine. Use to make hot buttered rum or allow to cool and then store in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the hot buttered rum:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Add 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture to a heatproof mug and pour in 6 ounces hot water and 1-2 ounces of rum depending on how strong you want your drink. Stir and add more batter to taste if necessary and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for making hot buttered rum:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n