Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon cloves
• Pinch kosher salt
• 4 ounces dark rum (or spiced rum for an even spicier drink, divided)
• 1 cup hot water
• Whipped cream (for serving)
• Cinnamon stick (optional for serving)
• Freshly grated nutmeg (optional for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mash together the butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt with a spoon until combined. Divide the mixture between two serving mugs (of if only making 1 drink at the moment, place half in a glass and refrigerate the other half for up to 2 weeks).

2. 2

   Add 2 ounces rum to each mug.

3. 3

   Boil in a kettle or in a heatproof liquid measuring cup in the microwave. Top each drink with ½ cup hot water. Stir to combine. (I love my drinks screaming hot so at this point, I microwave for about 30 seconds, but you do you.)

4. 4

   Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg.