Hot Buttered Rum
By OcadoLife
Published on 16 October 2022
Oren Coleman, group bar manager at Ottolenghi’s Rovi restaurant, serves up this steaming Hot Buttered Rum – a rich, warming tipple that’s full of aromatic flavours. The spiced butter can be made ahead and chilled for up to 1 week, and the recipe is easy to scale up for a crowd. Serve with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick for autumn vibes.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
1Servings
5 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 0.5 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp of ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp of ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp of ground allspice
- 0.5 tsp of vanilla extract
- 50 ml of rum
- 1 tbsp of demerara sugar
- 50 ml of apple juice
- 1 apple, to finish
- 1 cinnamon stick, to finish
Method
Step 1
Mix the butter, spices and vanilla in a small bowl. (This can now be chilled for up to 1 week.)Step 2
In a heatproof jug, combine the rum, sugar and apple juice, then add the spiced butter.Step 3
Add 100ml hot (not boiling) water and stir to dissolve the sugar and butter.Step 4
Strain through a fine sieve into a heatproof serving glass.Step 5
Finish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.