We Can’t Promise Snow, but a Cup of Cheer? Oh Yeah, We’re All Over That.
Snow is falling, a cozy fire is crackling, and Netflix is all queued up. But wait—my hands are empty. They need to be cupped around a mug of something hot and boozy, stat! Hot buttered rum gives Mulled Wine a run for its money as the most classic winter warmer. Warmly spiced and delightfully warming, they each have their place. A big simmering pot of mulled wine is great for a party, while hot buttered rum is ideal for quiet nights in. Mix up a batch of this hot buttered rum batter—enough for 24 servings—pop it in the freezer. Whether you’re mixing up a few mugs to serve as a nightcap after an intimate dinner party or whisking up a cocktail for one, having a batch of this buttered rum batter in the freezer means you’ll have a whole seasons’ worth of everyone’s favorite warm, boozy cocktail right at your fingertips. If rum isn’t your thing, our White Russian is a great holiday sipper.
Batter Up
While the earliest hot buttered rum recipes called simply for melting a pad of butter into a mugful of hot water, sugar and rum—which honestly sounds less than appetizing—our hot buttered rum recipe relies on a more modern butter-based batter that’s designed to stir smoothly into your mug of rum-spiked hot water. And as for our hot buttered rum ingredients? Well, as usual, we’re keeping things simple. You’ll just need:
- Butter. LOTS of it. As in four whole sticks. Tis the season!
- Sugars! Two kinds—dark brown sugar & powdered sugar.
- Vanilla ice cream. We prefer to use Tillamook’s Vanilla Bean ice cream for this recipe—and this is not a sponsored post! It’s just our favorite ice cream for making buttered rum.
- Spices! Lots of cinnamon & nutmeg.
- Salt.
- Coconut flavoring. This is completely optional! If you’d like to add a hint of coconut to your buttered rum, add a few drops of coconut flavoring to the batter. Not a fan of coconut? Just skip it!
How to Make Hot Buttered Rum
Creamy, spiced and oh-so-cozy, this hot buttered rum recipe will carry you right through the holidays and buoy you through the winter doldrums. Here’s how to make it:
- Make your hot buttered rum mix and pop it in the freezer.
- Boil some water.
- Stir together rum, hot buttered rum batter and boiling water until you’ve got a creamy, boozy concoction that just begs to be imbibed.
- Sip away!
P.S. Hot Buttered Rum Batter is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Not only is this easy hot buttered rum recipe handy for mixing up at home, the frozen batter make a great gift, too! Freeze a batch of batter and gift it along with a little recipe card explaining how to make hot buttered rum. If you’re feeling extra generous, gift the batter along with a bottle of dark rum and a festive mug.
More Warming Drink Recipes
Ride out the winter with these warm drinks in your cup, and you might even find yourself hoping that Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow.
Tools You’ll Need:
- Large stock pot.
- Liquid measuring cup.
- Freezer safe containers.
- Whisk.
- Glass mug. (optional, but highly recommended)
Cheers!
If you try our hot buttered rum recipe, let us know how you liked it! Snap a photo of your cup of cheer, and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so we can toast you from afar. Happy eating!
