Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
I wrote this post as part of the Plugrá Butter Brigade. Thanks, Plugrá, for sponsoring this post and for making my favorite butter!
It’s after Thanksgiving so it’s time for AGGRESSIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC (not that I haven’t been listening to it since before Turkey Day. I do what I want.) I thought I’d create a little hall-decking song playlist for you to enjoy, but that turned out to be a lot harder than I anticipated.
So many questions started swirling around in my head. For instance, do folks who celebrate Christmas want to listen to Chanukah music, or is that just me? Do folks who celebrate Chanukah want to listen to Christmas music, or are they sick of having to? Am I the only person who wants a nice holiday mix to jam to while I celebrate my own traditions?
Personally, I love everything. Old-timey Christmas songs, religious songs, silly songs, Chanukah songs, snowman death metal, straight up aggressive sleigh bell ringing. Everything. Except that one Adam Sandler song, ’cause I think it’s stupid and he gets paid too much for acting stupid.
Anyway, how about you? What are your favorite holidays tunes? Do you like a mix, do you stick to one holiday genre, or do you eschew holiday music altogether like a big ol’ Scrooge McGrinchypants?
And while I’m probing you for what you listen to, I may as well ask when you listen to it. While decorating the house? Baking sugar cookies and frying up latkes? All day every day? (Personally, I’m in the “every second” camp.)
Hot Buttered Rum is a warm, spicy, cozy cocktail to go along with your festive tunes. This recipe packs a rum punch, but balances it with dark brown sugar and fluffy whipped cream. Since butter is the star of the show, I used my favorite European-style Plugrá Butter, which has a higher butterfat content than most grocery store butters for a richer, tastier treat.
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- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup spiced rum
- cinnamon sticks for serving (optional)
- In the chilled bowl of an electric mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together to stiff peaks. Set this in the fridge.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and spiced rum. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg, and a cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.
stephanie
November 30, 2015 at 11:55 pm (9 years ago)Let me see…I am also a lover of all things Christmas music, though I tend to really love the old Bing Crosby and Elvis Christmas songs the most. Those old classics from the old black and white movies. I also like the novelty songs (except dogs barking christmas songs. that irritates me) and my favorite one is Dominic the Italian Christmas Donkey! (hee haw hee haw)
Nutmeg Nanny
December 1, 2015 at 12:08 am (9 years ago)What a great looking boozy holiday drink. I love those mugs too 🙂 Plus Plugra is the best!
Melissa
December 1, 2015 at 8:00 am (9 years ago)Cue Christmas music and a roaring fire. This boozy hot buttered rum is a perfect way to celebrate the season.
Catherine
December 1, 2015 at 8:29 am (9 years ago)Dear Julie, What a wonderful winter treat. This sounds so good and I can only imagine just how incredible it smells on the stovetop! xo, Catherine
Carolyn
December 1, 2015 at 9:13 am (9 years ago)I’d love to curl up with some of this today!
heather @french press
December 1, 2015 at 10:52 am (9 years ago)I always try to hols off until after Thanksgiving to turn up the Christmas music, but then it is go time. ALL day, every day no matter what I’m doing. And even though it is only am, that hot buttered rum sounds SO good!!
Nicole
December 1, 2015 at 3:09 pm (9 years ago)This screams winter! Love the gorgeous photos!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
December 1, 2015 at 3:15 pm (9 years ago)I love them all! Listening to everything makes it just feel more like the holiday season…like this drink. Oh my, I could use it right now!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
December 4, 2015 at 8:57 pm (9 years ago)When it comes to Christmas music, I tend to be more along the lines of a traditionalist… I wait until after Thanksgiving to start playing any sort of holiday songs, and I love the classics more than the new age/pop star tunes! I guess that’s the old person in me shining through. 😉 I think that sitting next to the fire with a big cup of this with Christmas carols playing in the background would be perfect!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
December 6, 2015 at 10:06 pm (9 years ago)Hot buttered rum is seriously the best, I could drink it all winter long not just during the holidays!
Kristine Reyes
December 30, 2015 at 6:11 pm (9 years ago)Great recipe! Sharing this on my page. Check it out here. http://bit.ly/ClassiqueEliteSeries
Boyd Kobe
January 15, 2019 at 9:45 pm (6 years ago)Well, now I have plenty of ideas what to bring to a party I’m attending! These look great, thank you.
Joefine
September 5, 2019 at 6:07 am (5 years ago)I LOVE how simple and delicious these recipes are! My mouth is watering just thinking of making them again 🙂