Vanilla-Spiced Hot Buttered Rum

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A rich and warming cocktail featuring spiced rum blended with vanilla butter and warm spices, perfect for cozy evenings. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together spiced 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 250 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 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a heatproof mug, combine 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
  2. Step 2: Pour in 2 oz spiced rum over the butter mixture.
  3. Step 3: Carefully add 5 oz hot water (just off boil) and stir gently until the butter and sugar dissolve completely.
  4. Step 4: Use a cinnamon stick as a stirrer and garnish for a fragrant presentation.
  5. Step 5: Serve immediately while warm in the heatproof mug.

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