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Hot Buttered Rum for Two By Mixologist: Aaron Zentner
After the high of the holidays, I’ve found myself looking for something warm to take the edge off. Winter doesn’t really hit until February, and if you’re spending a night in with a loved one, a warm glass of buttery overproof liquid is exactly what the doctor ordered to warm things up. Hot buttered rum has flown under the radar for far too long and I am writing the article to actively put an end to that. Here is my preferred recipe for hot buttered rum, and while it is over the top in a lot of ways, the juice is absolutely worth the squeeze. This recipe is built to compliment the inyour-face banana-y, funky flavor of an overproof Jamaican rum in which I recommend something molasses driven like Hampden Overproof. Not a fan of rum? Sub it out for your spirit of choosing or whatever you have on hand. Bourbon? Rye? Cognac? Barrel aged gin? Anything strong works. Photos: Aaron Zentner
Hot Buttered Rum for two: 3 oz Hampden Overproof Rum 1 oz Winter Spice Syrup* 2 tbsp Butter Batch** 8 oz Hot Water
Building the Cocktail (Serves two): Add 1 oz of Winter Spice Syrup and 2 tablespoons butter batch into a small mixing bowl. Add 8 oz of hot water and whisk thoroughly to incorporate syrup and dissolve butter. Lastly, add 3 oz Hampden Overproof Rum or spirit of your choosing into the mixture. Portion into mugs and enjoy. 29
