Hot Buttered Rum is a warm and comforting drink featuring dark rum mixed with a rich, buttery batter. This batter blends dark sugar, softened unsalted butter, and a mix of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, along with vanilla ice cream for a creamy texture. The drink is topped with boiling water and garnished with freshly grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick, creating a cozy and flavorful beverage perfect for cold weather.
Tasting Notes
Hot Buttered Rum is a rich and creamy beverage with a deep, warming flavor. The dark rum provides a robust, slightly sweet base that is complemented by the buttery, spiced batter. The spices—cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg—add a fragrant and festive aroma, while the vanilla ice cream gives the drink a smooth and indulgent texture. The boiling water makes it warm and soothing, and the grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick garnish add an extra layer of aromatic complexity.
Hot Buttered Rum
Embrace the Warmth of Winter in Every Mug
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 tablespoon hot buttered rum batter*
- Boiling water, to top
- grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick to garnish
- 8 oz dark sugar
- 8 oz white sugar
- 8 oz softened unsalted butter
- ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to taste
- 16 oz softened vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- For the batter: in a bowl add sugars, butter, spices, and ice cream. Mix until well incorporated and store in the freezer until needed
- For the drink: Add rum and batter into a heat-safe mug.
- Top with boiling (or very hot) water and stir until well combined.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick, and serve.
Notes
A simpler batter you can make on the spot is heavy cream, dark sugar, and your choice of spices. It has much less milkfat (only whatever is in the heavy cream) but it's far easier to drink than just adding a dollop of butter.
Tips & Tricks
Mix in a splash of heavy cream or half-and-half to make the drink even creamier and richer.
Add a pinch of allspice or star anise to the batter for more complex spiciness.
