This Hot Buttered Rum is a comforting hot cocktail prepared with simple everyday ingredients.
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Who doesn’t love the taste of smooth, comforting and creamy buttered rum?! 
This is an easy cocktail recipe I’ve been making for years during the holidays and cold winter months.
Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail
I first published this recipe in January 2014 and I’m bringing it back with new photographs, because it’s JUST THAT GOOD.
A lot of recipes I’ve seen for hot buttered rum call for ice cream or hot water. I use whole milk because I don’t normally keep ice cream in my freezer during cold winter months (and milk still gives it a creamy delicious flavor!).
My original photograph January 2014
What ingredients do I need to make Hot Buttered Rum?
You probably have all of the ingredients needed to make this cocktail!
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Dark rum
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Whole milk
- Optional garnishes: cinnamon stick and star anise
You can make it even spicier by using spiced rum if you desire, and/or even creamier by topping with whipped cream.
Cheers to the holidays and please drink responsibly. Enjoy! 
Originally published January 23, 2014 and updated December 23, 2018.
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Hot Buttered Rum
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 1 shot (1.5 ounces) dark rum
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup hot whole milk
Instructions
- In a coffee mug, stir butter, brown sugar and powdered sugar until combined.
- Add hot milk, rum, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well to combine. Garnish with cinnamon stick and/or star anise.
Notes
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
- Category: Cocktails
Keywords: hot buttered rum, hot buttered rum recipe, hot rum drink
Ala says
It’s 80 degrees here right now (not to flaunt that fact or anything) and I am *still* craving this recipe–it sounds like a delightful warm-me-up in spite of the weather. Kind of like a butterbeer nostalgia! I can’t wait to try it.
The Blond Cook says
Ala I am so jealous of your warm weather! Thank you! 🙂 I too could probably have one (or three) of these ANY time of the year!
Marcia says
You KNOW I’m dying to try this… hopefully tonight! It’s a chilly day today here in Nashville! =)
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
I hope you enjoy it, Marcia! I could use one here in NC too tonight! 🙂
Cathy Bellue says
I’m in New Bern NC, not too far from you and I was looking for a hot beverage. I can across you recipe and it looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it tomorrow night. Thanks.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Cathy, thank you and I hope you enjoy it… it’s a small world! 🙂
CATHERINE LEE says
I’ve been looking for a recipe for this a long time Thank you.
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nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
Heavenly!
Ann says
I was serfing the Internet in search of some interesting hot drinks for the party this weekend and suddenly saw this wonderful recipe. You are absolutely right, who doesn’t love the taste of smooth creamy buttered rum?! I am 100% sure everybody will enjoy this hot drink as the days become colder and colder. Thank you, this is a real find!
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Robin says
Hubby & I just tried. Sampling for what to make for holidays & this was very good. Making 2nd cup now . Thank you for sharing this recipe! & Happy Holidays!
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Tracey Benson says
I used Captain Morgan’s Jack-O-Blast (pumpkin spiced rum). This is a great recipe!
frannie says
If someone cannot have milk but can have butter – could you substitute soy milk or coconut milk? Which would be better?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Frannie, I have not tested this recipe using soy milk or coconut milk so I can’t say with 100% certainty. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Let us know how it turns out if you try it! 🙂
Darlene says
I used lactose whole milk
Billie Reopelle says
Neither, dairygold lactose free milk! The soy/coconut will mess the taste up
LISA says
I just made this tonight.
Very reminiscent of eggnog, just as a hot beverage.
It was a delightful way to end a snowy Canadian day!
I definitely would make this again!!