How to Make Old-Fashioned Hot Buttered Rum - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the temperature drops and the days get shorter, there's nothing quite like a warm, cozy drink to lift your spirits and chase away the chill. And when it comes to classic winter cocktails, it's hard to beat the old-fashioned hot buttered rum. This delightful concoction has been warming the hearts and souls of winter revelers for centuries, and for good reason. Smooth, rich, and comforting, it's the perfect way to cozy up by the fireside and ward off the winter blues.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 quarts hot water
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cups rum
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
  • ground nutmeg to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine brown sugar, butter, salt, and hot water in a 5-quart slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
  • Stir in rum.
  • Ladle from the slow cooker into mugs. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.