Spiced Dark Rum Hot Buttered Toddy

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A warm and comforting toddy featuring dark rum enriched with spiced butter and brown sugar for cozy evenings. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together dark rum, hot water, unsalted butter for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a preheated heatproof mug, combine 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg.
  2. Step 2: Pour 5 oz hot water (just off boiling) into the mug and stir gently until the butter and sugar fully dissolve.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 oz dark rum and stir again to blend.
  4. Step 4: Drop in 1 whole clove for gentle spiced aroma.
  5. Step 5: Express a wide strip of lemon peel over the surface by twisting it to release oils, then rim the mug with the peel before dropping it in as garnish.

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