Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Butter Is Better

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(26)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 1 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 21 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Paula Hoffman Estates, IL 02-09-2010
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Greatest Cold Weather Drink Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so easy to make and delicious! I made these to share with my neighbors after we snowplowed our driveways. It made a... bad job more fun! If you cut the recipe in half, it makes 3 mugs. Thank you for a fun, warm drink on a snowy day!Read more
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Sammy Kerrville, TX 01-10-2010
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Divine silken hammer!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG.........this recipe is too good for words. I've ordered this beverage in drinking establishments and it was nowhere as... good as this recipe. Look no further, this is a winner! Sammy GRead more
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Tonya Westerville, OH 01-02-2010
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Perfect by the fire!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best version of the recipe I've tried. I use a mini-mellon baller and make balls and place them in the freezer... to keep on hand so I can whip these up in a hurry! YummyRead more
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Dana Wimberley, TX 12-30-2009
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Never had before It is excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was very surprised with the taste. It was smooth and warming. It also helped me to breath better. Perfect for cold wet... weather. Thank you Emeril for the wonderful cocktail. Read more
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null null, null 12-06-2009
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Best Hot Buttered Rum Mix - Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've had and made many variations over the years and this by far is the best I've had. Use a premium rum when I make them. ... Oh, so good.Read more
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Susan Amsterdam NL, OTHER 12-29-2008
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Expat in the Netherlands
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these Hot Toddies, so we could sip them on Christmas afternoon, by the Christmas tree with my in-laws. The weather... had gotten blow freezing that day, which is cold for Holland, and it was a lovely treat by the Christmas tree when we opened our presents. Unbeknownst to me, my husband and in-laws had never heard of hot toddies, hot buttered rum, or anything like this before. Guess it is not part of the Dutch drink repertoire. Anyway as we sat by the tree opening up presents and sipping our hot toddies, they commented on how they were enjoying this new hot drink. They must have liked them alot, as they asked me to make a second batch! This recipe is fabulous. I did follow the advice of other reviewers and lowered the rum to just 2oz. That was strong enough for us. I also added just a little dollup of butter at the end, so that you could see it melting as I handed out the drinks. This is a keeper recipe and I am sure I will be asked again to make them. Thanks Emeril, for a lovely recipe that made Christmas with family just a little bit better!Read more