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Hot Buttered Rum
Hot buttered rum is an American winter cocktail: butter creamed with brown sugar and spices, melted into rum and hot water. Rich, spiced, and warming.
π· Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age. Avoid alcohol if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or driving.
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π The Story Behind This Drink
In colonial New England, rum was distilled from Caribbean molasses, and on cold winter nights it was served hot with butter and spices. Itβs still a classic from Thanksgiving through Christmas and a favorite in ski lodges.
π Where itβs enjoyed: On a snowy night in front of a lodge fire, friends share apple pie over steaming mugs with melted butter on top.
π₯ Ingredients (serves 4)
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Butter
40g (softened)
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Brown Sugar
4 tbsp
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Cinnamon Powder
1/2 tsp
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Nutmeg
1/4 tsp
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Ground Cloves
a pinch
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Rum
45ml per cup
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Water
120ml per cup (boiling)
π©βπ³ Instructions
Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl until smooth.
Warm heatproof mugs with hot water, then pour it out.
Put 1 tbsp spiced butter in each mug and pour in the rum.
Add the boiling water and stir until the butter melts. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if you like.
π‘ Tips for Success
- The spiced butter keeps 2 weeks in the fridge or 2 months frozen.
- Dark rum gives a deeper flavor.
- Topping with hot apple juice instead of water is also popular. Please drink responsibly and only if of legal drinking age.
