Hot Buttered Rum with Apple Cider
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Hot buttered rum with apple cider is the perfect drink for cold winter nights, especially around the holidays. The combination of brown sugar, butter, rum and spices goes so well with apple cider, it may just become your new favorite Christmas drink! Here’s how you can make a single serving of this warm winter cocktail.
What is Hot Buttered Rum?
Hot Buttered Rum is a drink that is traditionally made with rum, butter and hot water, along with sugar and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Many recipes are written to make a batch of hot buttered rum mix to serve a crowd. I’ve written this recipe so it’s easy to make a single serving of hot buttered rum, and I’ve replaced the hot water with apple cider to give it more flavor!
How do you make Hot Buttered Rum?
This recipe is super quick and easy to make. You’ll heat the apple cider so it’s hot but not boiling. I usually microwave the apple cider, but you could also heat it on the stove. Then you’ll place the butter, cinnamon and nutmeg in a mug and add the hot apple cider. Stir to melt the butter, and then add the rum.
I highly recommend topping this drink with whipped cream, and an extra sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon! The whipped cream adds an extra layer of creaminess, while the spices on top intensify the flavors of the drink.
Here’s a list of what you’ll need to make this recipe:
Kitchen Tools and Equipment
- Microwave-safe container for heating apple cider
- Measuring cup and measuring spoon
- Your favorite mug and spoon
Ingredients
- Apple cider
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Aged rum
- Whipped cream
Some tips for making this recipe
This recipe is best with real butter, since the butter flavor will be prominent! The best kind of rum to use is one that has a rich flavor, such as an aged rum (I like Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum for this drink). I’ve tried using a white rum in this recipe, and it really doesn’t work well. For the apple cider, I use a Honeycrisp cider that is super delicious. Feel free to adjust the amount of butter and sugar in this recipe, as well!
Hot Buttered Rum with Apple Cider
In a microwave-safe container, gently heat the apple cider until it's hot but not boiling (about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes).
Meanwhile, place the butter in a mug and add the brown sugar and spices.
Add the hot apple cider to the mug with butter and spices. Stir gently to melt the butter. Then add the rum and stir again.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve while warm and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
In a microwave-safe container, gently heat the apple cider until it's hot but not boiling (about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes).
Meanwhile, place the butter in a mug and add the brown sugar and spices.
Add the hot apple cider to the mug with butter and spices. Stir gently to melt the butter. Then add the rum and stir again.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve while warm and enjoy!
Notes
If you liked this recipe, you may also like my recipe for Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito – A Coconut Rum Cocktail and this recipe to make a Chamomile Vanilla Tea Latte.
Will you be adding Hot Buttered Rum with Apple Cider to your holiday drink list? Let me know in the comments!
Chai for now!
4 Comments
Isabella
I can’t wait to try this!
Rebecca
I think you’ll really like this version! Jamaican rum and whipped cream completely transform it ☺️
Camila Grace
I don’t know why, but hot buttered rum always seemed daunting–but you make it so easy! Can’t wait to try with plenty of whipped cream and lay in front of the fire with a good book 🙂
Rebecca
Oh that sounds so cozy! Let me know how you like it!