Holiday Hot Buttered Rum

This sweet hot buttered rum made with vanilla ice cream is a festive treat at any holiday gathering.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 cups rum
• 10 cups boiling water, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or as needed
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil and sugars dissolve, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Mix hot butter mixture into ice cream in a large bowl.

Step 3

Fill each mug with 3/4 cup boiling water, 1/4 cup ice cream mixture, and 2 tablespoons rum. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.