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Two mugs of hot buttered rum on a burlap cloth.

Hot Buttered Rum

This Hot Buttered Rum is the classic winter cocktail recipe you need to have! It's warm, sweet and totally decadent. Easy cocktail recipe!
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Course: cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: alcoholic, beverage, booze, butter, christmas, classic, cocktail, holidays, liquor, rum, winter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 535kcal
Author: Nicole Gaffney (ColeyCooks.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • pinch of allspice
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg plus more for garnish
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter cold
  • generous pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup dark rum more or less to taste
  • cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, stir together the water, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Bring up to a boil, then turn off the heat and whisk in salted butter until completely melted. Season with a generous pinch of salt, then stir in rum.
  • Pour into two mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Grate a little more nutmeg over top if desired and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1053IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.4mg