Hot Buttered Rum is a comforting mixture of rum, butter, honey, hot water, and various warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. This mixed drink is usually enjoyed in the cold-weather months and is traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season. Its history dates back to colonial days, when Jamaica began importing rum to the American Colonies in the 1650s. Today there are many variations and twists on this cold-weather classic.
This large format recipe can be halved for a smaller batch or two servings. It joins other heated, cold weather favorites like Mulled Wine, Hot Toddy, and Mulled Spiked Cider.
This large format recipe can be halved for a smaller batch or two servings. It joins other heated, cold weather favorites like Mulled Wine, Hot Toddy, and Mulled Spiked Cider.
Ingredients
2/3 cups
SUGAR, Dark brown sugar
1/2 cups
BUTTER, room temperature
1/4 cups
HONEY
1/2 tsp
CINNAMON, ground
1/8 tsp
CLOVES, ground
1/4 tsp
NUTMEG, groung
1 pinch(es)
SALT
3/4 cups
RUM, spiced or dark
2 cups
HOT WATER, or warm cider
4 whole
CINNAMON, sticks
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