Thinking of Drinking: Hot Buttered Rum

Bibiana's Beverage Director Michael King has created 25 new seasonally inspired drinks, a countdown to December 25th and the joyful, exciting holiday season. This one is available now.

Hot Buttered Rum

Make the butter mixture for the rum:

1/4 lb Butter (Room Temperature)

1/4 lb Brown Sugar

1/4 lb Sugar

Zest of half an orange

1/4 Teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 Teaspoon Ground nutmeg

1 Star Anise Ground

1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoon fresh Ginger

Cream all the ingredients together until well incorporated.

Drink:

2 oz Rum (Caliche Rum is delish!)

4 oz hot apple cider

2 Teaspoons of the butter mixture

Stir the butter mixture into the hot cider and rum mixture. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

Alternative:

Make an Ice cream with the butter mixture or mix 1qt of vanilla Ice cream into the butter mixture. Freeze and top with the butter ice cream mix.