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.
Chef John’s Hot Buttered Rum
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
- ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
For the Drinks:
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 ⅛ cups dark rum
- 4 ½ cups boiling water or as needed
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg or to taste
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Batter can be used immediately or rolled into a log in plastic wrap and refrigerated until needed.
If you’d prefer to use white rum instead of dark rum, go ahead.
