Warm Your New Year with Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum
There is a soft spot in my heart for hot toddies, the classic winter beverage that blends sweet, smooth and soothing in a single warm gulp. When winter freezes your breath and numbs your toes, it is only right to defrost by a fire, then get warm on the inside too. On New Year’s Eve the spirit is strong.
It began in college, when my whole family took up skiing. I preferred toe shoes to mountain tops and opted for a Christmas gift of a dance supplies instead of skis. And anyway, my ballet teacher would faint to think of his dancers schussing (falling, breaking bones) down the slopes.
We had a vacation cabin across from a local ski hill (picture north woods A-frame not grand mountain lodge) and I would watch my father, in his trademark orange cap, gliding down the hill. When the runs stopped that was my cue—over to the lodge for drinks.
I’d sit at the bar, where the fire was warm and conversation jovial. And here I learned the delights of spiked hot cocoas and hot buttered rums.
My cousin provided the following recipe one year at the family Christmas party. I did the math and cut it down (it still makes about a quart) to avoid having leftovers when spring brings a different magic to the world.
Hot Buttered Rum
Batter
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 2 sticks butter, softened or melted
- 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, softened
Drink
- Batter
- Rum (ideally spiced rum)
- Boiling Water
- Nutmeg (optional)
To make batter:
1. Mix sugar, cinnamon and cloves until well combined.
Combine Sugars and Spices
2. Cream butter with sugar mixture until smooth
3. Mix in softened ice cream. Batter will be a bit lumpy. Store in freezer.
Hot Buttered Rum Batter
To make a drink: Add a shot of rum along with a heaping tablespoon of batter to a mug. Top with boiling water. Stir until combined and top with nutmeg (optional).
Top Rum and Batter with Boiling Water
Enjoy!
Lovely idea! I have to try your hot buttered rum, the thought alone is warming my heart.
Wow, on my list to try!
Hope you enjoy!
Ooooo I’ve never heard of buttered rum before, so thank you, a new drink for me to try and as I love hot toddies it’s a must!
I hope you get the chance to try it! You know my daughter, studying in Scotland just gave me the “translation” for powdered sugar–I believe she said it was called “icing sugar” If you make it, let me know what you think.
A lovely story, garnished with a glowing tummy warmer. Thanks for sharing, Inger. Happy New Year!
Glad you enjoyed… and Happy New Year!
Looks delicious! Happy New Year!
Glad to have this now that real winter is here (at least for a couple days) Happy New Year to you as well!