Chef John's Hot Buttered Rum

Chef John's hot buttered rum is rich and just sweet enough, making it the perfect addition to your holiday party.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.5 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
• 1.125 cups dark rum
• 4.5 cups boiling water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.