BUTTERED RUM HOT CHOCOLATE

By lbgtdep

YIELD Makes 4 drinks
ACTIVE TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Freshly grated nutmeg (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl in short bursts in the microwave, stirring after each burst, or set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let water touch bowl), stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in rum and chocolate mixture until combined.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
Reheat hot chocolate, if needed, then divide among mugs. Top generously with whipped cream and nutmeg.



I varied by using cocoa (quicker). Instead of cinnamon I used Jack Daniel's Fire Whiskey. Kind of obscenely delicious!