Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum is my absolute FAVORITE hot rum drink for the holidays (or all winter). This easy hot buttered rum recipe tastes like liquid brownie batter!
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Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
Hot Buttered Rum is a classic winter drink, but this CHOCOLATE hot buttered rum recipe will blow your minds. So easy and so delicious!
On Thursday I posted Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum Mix, an awesome homemade gift idea for the holidays. Now it’s time to use it to make our drinks!
Everyone has probably tasted Hot Buttered Rum, but have you tasted CHOCOLATE HOT BUTTERED RUM? I bet not. Well you are in for a BIG treat you guys. I don’t say this lightly, but this might be the absolute best winter cocktail I have ever made. GASP! I’m serious.
I have a lot of amazing hot drinks for the holidays, but this one has kind of changed the game for me. This chocolate hot rum drink is just so satisfying. Warm, chocolatey, with just the right amount of rum! I’m making this a holiday tradition, and I love that I can share it with everyone I love by making them their own mixes to take home.
This Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum recipe will warm up your holidays! Start with an easy homemade mix, and just add rum & water. Done!
Easy Hot Rum Drink
So I know earlier I stated that everyone has tried Hot Buttered Rum…but to be honest I hadn’t. I always assumed it was too strong of a cocktail for me. I like my drinks girly. Well…I have been living in the dark! Maybe adding the chocolate won me over, but I am SO obsessed with this drink. Obsessed might not be strong enough. Can I sip it for ever? For every occasion? Even in the summer? I just might. Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum for the win!
The great thing about the homemade mix is that you can FREEZE IT. You can keep this gold in your freezer and bring it out whenever you need your fix of warmth and holiday cheer. It’s like Hot Chocolate on steroids. It’s amazing!
Hot Buttered Rum Ingredients
Hot buttered rum is made from just a few ingredients. For this recipe, you just need the pre-made mix, plus rum and hot water. The mix is made from butter, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Not much to it, but it’s SO flavorful. Like hot chocolate but with rum….and butter. I guess the name of this drink is really fitting, huh?
How to Make Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum
Well, since we’re starting with a homemade mix, the part where we make the actual drink is SO simple. And that’s exactly the way I like it. Grab your mix out of the refrigerator, and 5 minutes later you’ve got your hot rum drink ready to serve!
Here’s a quick rundown of the recipe:
- Grab your glass and put 2-3 tablespoons of the mix in.
- Pour in about 2 1/2 ounces of rum.
- Top with 3 ounces of boiling hot water.
- Stir it all together!
- Top it off with marshmallows (whipped cream would also be delish).
This drink is so chocolatey, so warm, and so cozy. Exactly what we all need during the holiday season.
So, let’s recap. MAKE THIS MIX for yourself and all of your friends this holiday season. Keep it in your fridge or freezer for anytime you need a warm up. Sip. Feel good about life. Repeat. Enjoy your Hot Buttered Rum! Cheers!
If you like this recipe, try these other hot drink recipes for the holidays:
- Caramel Apple Hot Toddy Cocktail
- Slow Cooker Gingerbread Latte
- Malted Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
- Salted Caramel Eggnog
- Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Crockpot Apple Cider
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum Mix recipe HERE
- 2 1/2 ounces good quality dark rum I used SelvaRey which is actually a cacao rum. SO GOOD. This isn’t sponsored, but it’s a fun brand. You can use whatever your favorite dark rum is
- 3 ounces boiling water
- 3 large marshmallows for garnish optional
Instructions
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the Chocolate Hot Buttered Rum Mix into the bottom of your glass.
- Pour the rum over the mix.
- Top with 3 ounces boiling water (or top to the top of your glass)
- Stir to combine. It may take a minute to melt and stir together, but be patient. Deliciousness is coming!
- Top with marshmallows if desired and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Wow! So good!! I made a couple of modifications, I am allergic to dairy so I used Oat Butter. Then after making the butter mix, and nearly foaming at the mouth to try it, I discovered we were all out of dark rum. I substituted Blue Chair Bay Vanilla Rum instead and it is amazing.
Where do I find transparent mugs like that?
Omg dying over this! I need one by my side at all times ;)
Just 4 words…_ Stir–Sip–Say Ah-h-h! Many Thanks, KT
Can’t wait to try this drink. Sounds spectacular!!