Spiced Winter Buttered Rum

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-10 · Updated 2026-06-10

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A warm, comforting cocktail blending rich butter, spiced rum, and brown sugar for cozy winter nights. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together spiced rum, unsalted butter, brown sugar 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 280 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 280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz spiced rum
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
4 oz hot water
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
optional, for topping whipped cream
1, for garnish cinnamon stick

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Instructions

Step 1: In a heatproof mug, combine 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar.
Step 2: Pour 2 oz spiced rum over the butter and sugar, then add 4 oz hot water.
Step 3: Stir gently with a spoon to dissolve the sugar and melt the butter.
Step 4: Sprinkle 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg on top and stir once more.
Step 5: Optionally, top with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick resting on the mug's rim.