Hot Buttered Rum

Warm homemade hot buttered rum in a glass mug topped with cinnamon foam. Cozy winter rum cocktail made with spiced butter batter and dark rum.

Hannah Cooking

A rich, cozy hot buttered rum made with spiced butter batter, dark rum, and steaming water for the ultimate winter comfort drink. Perfect for cold nights, holidays, and power-outage survival.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Batter Prep 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 1 drink

Course: Beverage, Cocktail, winter drink

Cuisine: American

Calories: 310

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Butter Batter (makes ~12 servings)

1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)
2 cups brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint vanilla ice cream Optional but recommended

Per Individual Drink

2 tablespoons butter batter
2 oz dark rum Spiced rum works too
6 oz hot water or apple cider Near-boiling
whipped cream Topping
1 stick cinnamon stick Garnish
ground cinnamon or nutmeg Dusting

Equipment

1 Electric mixer For blending butter batter
1 Heat-safe mug For serving
1 Spoon For stirring
1 Airtight container For storing butter batter
1 Kettle or pot For heating water or cider

Method

Beat softened butter and brown sugar together until fluffy and fully combined.
Mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, vanilla extract, and softened vanilla ice cream (optional).
Transfer the butter batter to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat water or apple cider until steaming but not boiling.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of butter batter into a heat-safe mug.
Add dark rum to the mug and stir gently.
Slowly pour in the hot water or cider while stirring continuously until smooth and creamy.
Add whipped cream on top of the hot buttered rum.
Finish with a cinnamon stick and a light dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used