While eggnog gets a lot more press, hot buttered rum is the ultimate festive holiday drink. So rich, so delicious, so satisfying, and super easy to make.
Ingredients
For the batter
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- half a cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- a quarter teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- a half teaspoon ground cinnamon
- an eighth of a teaspoon ground ginger
- a quarter teaspoon ground nutmeg
- an eighth of a teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
For the drinks
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 and 1/8th cups of dark rum
- 4 and a half cups of boiling water (or as needed)
- an eighth of a teaspoon of ground nutmeg, or to taste
Directions
- Place butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, and salt for batter into a mixing bowl and cream together with a spatula until well combined.
- To make the drink, place about 2 tablespoons of the batter into a festive, heat-proof mug. Add 1 tablespoon cream, 3 tablespoons rum, and fill halfway up with some of the boiling water. Stir with a spoon until the batter dissolves and top off more water. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg. Repeat until all 6 drinks are prepared and serve immediately.
Tip: You can use white rum for this recipe too. The batter can be used immediately, but can also be rolled into a log in plastic wrap, and refrigerated until needed.