Name: Hot Buttered Rum
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz dark rum; 1 oz butter; 1 oz brown sugar; 4 oz hot water

A colonial New England cold-weather warmer in which dark rum is stirred with butter, brown sugar, and hot water, then dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg for a rich, toddy-like indulgence.

build in glass

irish coffee glass

dark rum

butter

brown sugar

hot water

cinnamon stick

nutmeg

Hot Buttered Rum

Cocktails built on baking spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, or star anise. Warm-spiced drinks feel cozy and often appear around the holidays.

Warm-Spiced

Cocktails with a dense, syrupy, or full-bodied texture, often from sugar, amaro, or aged spirits. Rich drinks feel weighty on the palate.

Rich

Cocktails with heat-building character from aged spirits, spices, or hot builds. Warming drinks suit cold weather and fireside sipping.

Warming

Cocktails with a rich, velvety mouthfeel from cream, coconut cream, eggs, or dairy liqueurs. Creamy drinks feel indulgent and often serve as dessert.

Creamy

Cocktails where sugar, syrup, or sweet liqueurs take the lead. These drinks are often dessert-like or approachable, with richness softening stronger spirits.

Hot Buttered Rum

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