Make a batch of this batter early and have it ready for any occasion; it really does make the best Hot Buttered Rum; so decadent!
Course Cocktails, Friday Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, cocktails, holiday, hot buttered, ice cream, New Years, rum, vanilla
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Additional Time for Freezing 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 12Servings
Calories 535kcal
Author Barb
Ingredients
For the Hot Buttered Rum Batter
1poundbutter
1poundbrown sugar
1poundconfectioners' sugar
1quartvanilla ice creamsoftened
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1tablespoonground cinnamon
2teaspoonground nutmeg
For the Rim
1orange; quartered
Rimming sugar; half granulated and half brown sugar spread on a plate
To Make the Cocktail
4ouncesboiling water
2ouncesrum
2tablespoonshot buttered rum batter
Whipped creamadd a small bit of rum for a rum flavored whipped cream
Garnish
Nutmeg and/or cinnamon stick
Instructions
To Make the Batter
Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Blend in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Remove from heat, and whisk in the ice cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Pour mixture into container(s), seal, and freeze.
To Serve
Warm 8 oz mugs or glasses to be used by filling with hot water; then empty. Modify proportions if your mugs are considerably larger.
Rim the edge of the mug or glass with the cut orange and dip the rim in the combination of white and brown sparkling sugars.
Squeeze the juice from a quarter of the orange into the mug.
Fill the mug with hot water and then add the rum and the batter.
Stir, top with a dollop of whipped cream (optional) and a sprinkle of nutmeg.