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Hot Buttered Rum

1 comment

December 2, 9:22 AM

by Kelly Hightower, Cocktails Examiner

More like, Hot Buttered Yum!

Whether you are by a camp fire or at home, nothing will warm your cockles of your heart like this.

Hot Buttered Rum

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch salt
Bottle dark rum
Boiling water

In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately. Recipe by Emeril Lagasse

Examiner note: I am going to make up a batch of the butter mixture and keep it in an airtight container in my refrigerator. That way I can whip up some Hot Buttered Rum whenever holiday guests drop in.

Cheers!
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