Holidays and Events Recipes Christmas Drinks Cocktails Hot Buttered Rum 4.8 (418) 319 Reviews 14 Photos Make a hot buttered rum cocktail whenever the craving hits with this recipe that includes the batter. It mixes up in minutes and keeps in the freezer for up to 3 months, so you'll have it for the entire holiday season! Simply combine 1 tablespoon of the batter with rum and hot water for a classic Christmas drink. Submitted by SHERIMA1 Updated on December 1, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 96 Yield: 6 cups batter Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Keep this hot buttered rum mix on hand to make a festive drink whenever you need a warm and cozy pick-me-up. Hot Buttered Rum Mix Ingredients You can make this decadent hot buttered rum batter with just six ingredients. Here's what you'll need: Butter: This hot buttered rum batter starts with melted butter.Sugars: Confectioners' sugar and brown sugar are dissolved in the butter.Ice cream: Vanilla ice cream creates an utterly decadent texture. You can substitute salted caramel ice cream.Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg add warmth and cozy flavor. Recipe Tip Try salted caramel ice cream instead of vanilla, or pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon and nutmeg for fun variations. How to Make Hot Buttered Rum Mix You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this top-rated hot buttered rum batter: Melt the butter over medium heat.Stir in the confectioners' sugar and brown sugar.Remove from the heat and whisk in the ice cream and spices. How to Store Hot Buttered Rum Mix Allow the hot buttered rum batter to cool. Transfer it to airtight, freezer-safe containers. Store in the freezer for up to three months. How to Use Hot Buttered Rum Mix Make a mug of hot buttered rum whenever you like by combining 1 tablespoon batter and 1 fluid ounce rum in a mug. Fill the mug with hot water and stir. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. For a non-alcoholic twist, try mixing this hot buttered rum batter with milk, apple cider, or coffee. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "For a holiday dinner party, I cut the recipe in half and used low-fat ice cream," according to kate. "My guests tried it with Bacardi and with very dark rum as well as in coffee and loved it. I'll make it again next year." "This is amazing," raves Debbie D. "We love to light a fire, make a hot buttered rum and put on It's a Wonderful Life. Children and teetotalers love it in hot apple cider and hot chocolate." "I can think of so many things this would be amazing with," says Erin Costa. "Over cinnamon rolls, over ice cream, with apple cider, in hot water, in my coffee. I could go on and on. This will always be in my freezer." Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 96 servings Hot Buttered Rum Batter 1 pound unsalted butter 1 pound brown sugar 1 pound confectioners' sugar 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Gather all ingredients. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Blend in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD Remove from the heat. Add ice cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk until incorporated. Pour mixture into a plastic container, cover, and store in the freezer. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD To Make Hot Buttered Rum: For each serving of hot buttered rum, combine 1 tablespoon rum batter and 1 fluid ounce rum in a coffee mug. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD Fill the mug with boiling water and stir to combine. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD Sprinkle nutmeg over top if desired. ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD I Made It Print 592 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 78 Calories 4g Fat 10g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 96 Calories 78 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 6mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Protein 0g 0% Potassium 18mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.