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Hot Buttered Rum

Warm up on a chilly evening with this comforting Hot Buttered Rum. A rich and spiced butter batter melts into dark rum and hot water for a truly decadent and cozy drink.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 ounces dark rum
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • Grated nutmeg, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well combined. This is your hot buttered rum batter.
  2. Place 1-2 tablespoons of the hot buttered rum batter into each mug.
  3. Pour 2 ounces of dark rum over the batter in each mug.
  4. Top with 1 cup of boiling water in each mug.
  5. Stir well until the batter is completely dissolved.
  6. Garnish with grated nutmeg and serve immediately.

Notes

For an extra touch, add a cinnamon stick to each mug before serving.