Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail Recipe

Author: The Bar Team

It's the heart-warming cocktail to serve at get-togethers during cooler seasons. Rich, comforting and delicious, Lauren Mote's rumbelievable drink will re-energise your guests before they head back home.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:

Dark rum
Captain Morgan Dark Rum, 1L
45ml
Unsalted butter
1ml
Vanilla syrup*
30ml
Aromatic bitters (optional) dash
2ml
Hot water
120ml
Lemon peel
1

1.8 units of alcohol per serving

Equipment

1 x Irish coffee glass
1 x Streamer pitcher
1 x Pot

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Method

Make vanilla syrup

*Vanilla syrup store-bought or add ½ vanilla bean, add to a pot with 500ml 1:1 simple syrup, bring to a simmer, and shut off the heat. Cover and allow to steep for 4 hours. Strain and use. Store in fridge, use within 7-10 days

Stir & Steam

Strain and pour into an Old Fashioned tumbler with fresh ice.

Garnish

Add to a glass and garnish with lemon peel. Express the oils along the top of the cocktail, and then layer the peel across the top of the glass. Serve immediately.