CHEF JOHN'S HOT BUTTERED RUM

Chef John's Hot Buttered Rum image

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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 ⅛ cups dark rum
4 ½ cups boiling water, or as needed
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 17.9 g