Ingredients

  • 2 ozrye whiskey
  • 1 tbspunsalted butter(softened)
  • 1 tspbrown sugar
  • ½ tsphoney
  • ¼ tspground cinnamon
  • 1 dashground nutmeg
  • 1 dashground cloves
  • 4 ozhot water
  • 🍋Cinnamon stick, freshly grated nutmeg(garnish)

🔧 Tools

mugbar spoonjigger

Instructions

  1. Make spiced butter batter: cream softened butter with brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of butter batter to a warmed heatproof mug.
  3. Pour in the rye whiskey.
  4. Top with hot water and stir until butter is fully melted.
  5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and freshly grated nutmeg.
  6. Serve immediately while hot.

📜 History

Hot buttered drinks date to colonial America when warming spirits were essential for surviving harsh winters. The traditional butter batter combines softened butter with brown sugar, honey, and warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. This rye variation offers a spicier, more robust alternative to the rum version.

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