National Hot Buttered Rum Day
During mid-January, National Hot Buttered Rum Day on January 17th warms us up.
Depending on where you are on this January day, it may be hot, chilly, crisp, or frigid. If you are in one of the latter three categories, enjoying a hot buttered rum drink would surely be a good way to warm up.
During the fall and winter months, hot buttered rum, butter, hot water or cider, sweetener, and cloves is often associated with the holiday season. Traditionally cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are common ingredients in this mixed drink.
Hot buttered rum's history in the United States goes back to colonial times.. It was in the 1650s that Jamaica began exporting molasses to Colonial America. In New England, distilleries where the colonists later added distilled rum to hot beverages such as toddies and nogs were introduced, including hot buttered rum, eggnog, and others.
tered rum batter with dark rum is often used to make a hot buttered rum. Dark rum has been barrel-aged for a long time to develop a more pronounced molasses flavor... Many that prefer a milder or spicier taste will have the option of using light rum or spiced rum mixed with the batter.
How to celebrate #hotbutteredrumday..
Warm up with a mug of hot buttered rum!
Make this Hot Buttered Rum Quick Bread recipe to surprise your colleagues.
To post on social media, use the hashtag #HotButteredRumDay.
Hot buttered rum FAQ
Is there a difference between smoltered rum and a Tom and Jerry? Yes, yes. Although both are hot, alcoholic beverages, their ingredients vary. Tom and Jerrys are also made with rum, but they can also be made with whiskey or vodka... Both are also spiced. To make a Tom and Jerry rich and creamy, use a batter instead of butter (see what we did there?)
Is honey a good alternative to hot buttered rum? Yes, yes. Honey adds a little sweetness and complements the rum's butter and spice perfectly.
