Hot Buttered Rum

written by The Recipe Exchange | February 17, 2022

Ingredients

2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch salt
3/4 cup spiced rum
2 cups boiling water
4 sticks cinnamon, for garnish

Directions

Using an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until blended and smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a 4-cup (or larger) measuring cup.

Add the rum and then 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until the butter mixture dissolves.

Divide the buttered rum among 4 mugs.

Garnish with the cinnamon sticks and serve.