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Hot Buttered Rum Punch

A warming batch of spiced butter, brown sugar, and dark rum.

rumEasy~18% ABV
MethodBatchGlassPunch BowlIcenoneGarnishCinnamon stick, star anise
⚠ Contains: πŸ₯› Dairy
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 16 ozdark rum(aged preferred)
  • 8 tablespoonsunsalted butter(softened)
  • Β½ cupbrown sugar
  • 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • Β½ teaspoonground nutmeg
  • ΒΌ teaspoonground allspice
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 32 ozhot water
  • Cinnamon stick, star anisegarnish
Tools
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Instructions
  1. 1Cream butter with brown sugar and spices.
  2. 2Add vanilla and mix until smooth.
  3. 3Place butter mixture in warmed punch bowl.
  4. 4Add rum and stir.
  5. 5Slowly add hot water while stirring continuously.
  6. 6Serve in heat-safe mugs with cinnamon stick garnish.
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History & Origin

Hot Buttered Rum dates to colonial America when rum was abundant and winters harsh. The combination of butter, spices, and hot water with rum creates an irresistible warming drink that has remained a winter staple for centuries.

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