Colonial Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
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Colonial Hot Buttered Rum

By: Linda Correia Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This is the real thing - an authentic Colonial recipe except you use a slow cooker to simmer it. You will swear you are drinking a cinnamon roll and then it hits you! Very tasty and a family favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (96)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
6 Hrs
Ready In:
6 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 quarts hot water
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cups rum
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
  • ground nutmeg to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the brown sugar, butter, salt and hot water in 5 quart slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir in rum.
  2. Ladle from the slow cooker into mugs, and top with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Linda Correia Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
For those of you that have complained about the recipe, let me give you some advice. At no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by Jocelyn BD   view full review
This recipe is easy to make and serve. I served it with Thanksgiving dessert and received a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2005 by BEAUTSBELLE   view full review
This was a HIT at my sisters Christmas party. I did make the mistake of not having cinnamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2004 by CHRISTINASMITH   view full review
This is a wonderful holiday drink. It is very sweet and stong, but a great after dinner...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by Karrie   view full review
I was so excited to try this recipe. The flavor was good, however, I have never had a drink...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Ron   view full review
Awesome!!!!!! I did if for four of us for a Christmas meal I put together. Everyone was in awe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by PULLEYHEATHER   view full review
We enjoyed this very much on Christmas day. It's very strong (at least for me!) so the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by Shanna Anne   view full review
Awesome sweet and buttery taste! I only used 1 cup rum though, and it was plenty. Super way...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2009 by TheGriffinz   view full review
Oh' My !!! .... This will forever be a traditional drink for the holidays in our family. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2004 by amydoll   view full review
Ugh. I thought this was terrible. Tasted like medicine.

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