Hot Buttered Rum
3 Days of being “shut-in” (ice, snow, and 15 degree days) forced me to dig out an old favorite. Nothing goes quite as good with a crackling fire, and the howl of night wind, as a nice mug of hot buttered rum.
Several years ago, I noticed that the Trader Vic’s Hot Buttered Rum mix was becoming more and more scarce in liquor stores and party shops around town. I decided I had to take matters into my own hands, and make it from scratch.
Follow the recipe below and you will be the envy of any cold evening gathering. Or just the hero of your spouse - as you enjoy that aforementioned fire!
Hot Buttered Rum
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch salt
3/4 cup Sailor Jerry spiced Navy rum
2 cups boiling water
4 sticks cinnamon, for garnish
Mix the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a pitcher. Add the rum, then 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until the butter mixture dissolves.
Divide the buttered rum among 4 mugs. Garnish with the cinnamon sticks and serve.
Note the rum is Sailor Jerry spiced Navy rum. You can use any spiced rum… but the Sailor Jerry has a hint of cherry, and @ 94 proof, it will make even that other brand’s pirate say “Arrr!!”
