'Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients

  • For the spiced butter:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • For the cocktails:
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 6 oz rum
  • 2 oz orange juice
  • Orange zest

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and spices until light and fluffy.
Refrigerate for up to one week. (Does not need to be refrigerated before making cocktails.)
Potion 2 Tablespoons of the spice butter into each cocktail glass.
Measure 1 1/2 oz of rum into each glass and top with 3/4 cup boiling water.
Stir well to break down the butter.
Add a splash of orange juice and a sprinkling of orange zest.
Serve hot.