Go Back
–+ servings
A recipe card for hot buttered rum recipe , showing ingredients like dark rum, butter, spices, and sugar, and instructions on how to prepare the drink.

Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

A cozy colonial-era Hot Buttered Rum Recipe with butter, brown sugar, warming spices, and smooth rum. Perfect for cold winter nights or holiday gatherings.
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin
Course: Cocktails, Drinks, Winter Recipes
Cuisine: American, Colonial, Holiday
Keyword: Best hot buttered rum recipe, Creamy hot buttered rum recipe, Hot Buttered rum batter recipe without ice cream, Hot buttered rum ingredients, Hot buttered rum recipe Captain Morgan, Hot Buttered Rum recipe Pioneer Woman, Hot Buttered rum recipe with ice cream, old-fashioned hot buttered rum mix
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Butter Mix Prep: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottom saucepan (For gently warming water or cider)
  • 2 Large ceramic mugs (Keeps drink hotter for longer)
  • 1 Small whisk or spoon (For blending butter mixture)
  • 1 Measuring tools (Ensures spice and sugar balance)
  • 1 Ladle (optional) (Handy for serving at parties)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Softened to room temp
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar - Packed
  • 1 pinch Ground cinnamon - Freshly ground preferred
  • 1 pinch Fresh nutmeg - Grated
  • 1 drop Pure vanilla extract - Real vanilla not imitation
  • 1 pinch Ground cloves - Warm spice depth
  • 1 pinch Sea salt - Balances sweetness
  • 4 oz Dark or spiced rum - Substitute bourbon if desired
  • 8 oz Hot water or apple cider - For non-alcoholic version
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream - Optional for richness

Optional Garnishes

  • 2 Cinnamon sticks - For stirring & aroma
  • 1 Butter pat - Floats on top
  • 2 teaspoon Whipped cream - Holiday-style topping
  • 1 strip Orange peel - Adds citrus brightness

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, cream softened butter with brown sugar until smooth. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves, and salt. Mix well.
    A step-by-step guide or instructions on preparing a flavored hot drink, possibly hot buttered rum, with an image of ingredients and equipment.
  • Warm water or apple cider gently in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Do not boil.
    Two cups of steaming hot cider or water are placed on a countertop, with a pot in the background, suggesting they are being prepared for a warm drink recipe.
  • In a warmed mug, add rum. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture. Slowly pour hot liquid over while stirring gently.
    A hand adds a dollop of butter into a hot drink, likely hot buttered rum, in a clear glass mug, with steam rising from the drink.
  • Add a splash of cream if desired. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, butter pat, or whipped cream. Serve immediately while hot.
    A hand pours a dark syrupy substance, possibly maple syrup or honey, into a glass of hot buttered rum, garnished with cinnamon sticks and grated nutmeg.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 290kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 50mg (2%) | Potassium: 60mg (2%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 380IU (8%) | Calcium: 15mg (2%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
Tried this recipe?Pin it on @Pinterest