Description
A classic, delicious, and cozy Hot Buttered Rum Recipe that warms you on those chilly winter nights! And so easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground cloves (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 shot of dark rum (or spiced rum)
- 8 oz boiling water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- topping: whipped cream, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon + star anise
Instructions
- Mix: In a large mug, add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of cloves, 1/2 a teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 shot of rum.
- Add Water: Pour boiling water on top and stir thoroughly. Taste and add additional butter or brown sugar, as desired.
- Garnish: Add cinnamon stick and cover with whipped cream. Then sprinkle with nutmeg and/or cinnamon, if desired and garnish with a star anise.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Taste and Adjust: everyone’s tastes are different so start with this base recipe and then add additional butter or brown sugar, as desired.
- Crock Pot Version: Multiply the ingredient quantities by how many you’re serving, pop it all into the crock-pot, and serve!
- Mocktail: Simply omit the rum and you’re good to go!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 19.9 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg