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Hot Buttered Rum

Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Total 10 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Make the spiced butter batter ahead; it's the secret to a drink in 30 seconds.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Beat butter, sugar, spices and vanilla into a batter. Keeps refrigerated 2 weeks.

  2. 02

    For each mug, add 1 heaping tbsp batter and 1 1/2 oz rum.

  3. 03

    Top with 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until melted.

  4. 04

    Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Notes & swaps

  • Make the spiced butter batter ahead; it's the secret to a drink in 30 seconds.

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