This warm, spiced cocktail is a classic Holiday drink that dates back to the Colonial days. There are many different versions of this cocktail but all contain rum, butter, and spices.
I served Hot Buttered Rum as the signature cocktail at our Choir Christmas Party last Friday night. I made up a log of the spiced butter and put into the refrigerator to harden. I did take a photo of this but, honestly, it looks like a dog turd. I decided to spare you that image and share a double image of the drink LOL.
When Frank was bartending he simply cut off a slice of the butter log and mixed it with the rum and hot water.
I decided to make this the signature cocktail of the evening while watching the Christmas Musical, White Christmas starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen. The 4 of them are traveling in a club car on a train talking about going to Vermont. Bing Crosby's character says Vermont and snow might be nice this time of year. That you could enjoy a Hot Buttered Rum, light on the Butter. The quartet then breaks into the song SNOW.
My Movies and Munchies group is being hosted by Debra of Eliot's Eats this month and she invited us to watch any or many holiday movies and share a recipe inspired by one or all of them.
There are several movies that we watch each Christmas season and 3 of them are must sees. These are A Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart, A Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood, and White Christmas with Bing Crosby.
I shared a review of this movie on the blog back in 2019 for our now defunct FoodnFlix group. Some of the members of that group weren't ready to stop watching, cooking and sharing so we spun off onto our own with Movies and Munchies.
Last time I shared a Turkey and Cranberry Pannini that would be a very nice complement to this cocktail. You will find the recipe for our version of Hot Buttered Rum below our Weekly Menu featuring Leftovers this week.
Soup Saturday
Ham Bone Soup
Sunday Supper
Monday
Leftover Ham Casserole
Tuesday-NYE Game Night
Apps, Snacks and Cocktails
Apple Cider Glazed Wings
Cucumber Sushi
Smoked Salmon Dip and Crackers
Dinner
Tossed Salad
Stuffed Shells
Garlic Bread
Desserts
Assorted Cookies and Cakes
Wok Wednesday-New Year's Day
Beef and Bok Choy Stir Fry
Steamed Rice
Thursday
Arugula Salad with Pork
Friday-Friends for Dinner
Soy Glazed Scallops
Garlic Ginger Chicken Soup
Orange Pomegranate Salad
Honey Sesame Chicken
Steamed Rice
Blistered Green Beans
Cinnamon Roasted Pears with Ice Cream and Balsamic Glaze
Yield: 1 cocktail
Hot Buttered Rum
This warm, spiced cocktail is a classic Holiday drink that dates back to the Colonial days. There are many different versions of this cocktail but all contain rum, butter, and spices.
Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min
Ingredients
For the Compound Butter
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/4 t. nutmeg
- 1/4 t. allspice
- 1 t. vanilla
For the Cocktail
- 1/2-1 T. spiced compound butter
- 1 shot spiced rum
- 1 c. hot water
Instructions
Compound Butter
- Place the butter, sugar, spices, and vanilla into a food processor and run until well combined.
- Place onto a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Refrigerate until needed.
Cocktail
- Place a slice of the compound butter, sized according to taste,into a mug. Add a shot of Spiced Rum and fill the mug with hot water.
- Stir until butter is melted and spices are incorporated into the cocktail.
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I am still laughing at your dog turd comment! I guess I've never made hot buttered rum. How is that possible? I'm going to mix up some of that compound butter now. I really had no idea that was a thing in this cocktail! Thank you and hope your holidays were merry and bright!
ReplyDeleteThey were Debra and there was even some white but it's all gone now and 50* outside.
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