4 drinksAmericanbutter

Hot Buttered Rum

By Heather Schlueter

4 drinks

5 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 1 min

Total Time: less than 15 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 drinks

Ingredients

6 tbsp butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
pinch of salt
3/4 cup spiced rum

One taste and you’ll fall in love with this classic, warming winter drink. Spiced rum infused with dark brown sugar, a hint of holiday spices, and just the right amount of butter meld perfectly in a drink so rich it’s like having dessert in a mug.

INSTRUCTIONS

Put all dry ingredients into the Instant Pot inner pot, add 2 cups water, and stir. Secure the lid, ensuring the valve is turned to the Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the time to 1 minute.
When cooking is compete, turn the valve to the Venting position to release the pressure. Remove the lid.
Add the rum to the pot and give it a stir or whisk. Ladle the buttered rum into 4 mugs and garnish each with a cinnamon stick.

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About the chef

Heather Schlueter

Heather Schlueter, the voice behind The Spicy Apron, combines her experience as a former litigation attorney and CEO with her love for food and family. A mother of five, Schlueter is no stranger to the chaos of feeding a large crowd—often cooking for 12 to 20 people at a time. Her journey into the culinary world started as a personal challenge to cook dinner five nights a week, and it evolved into a blog sharing approachable, flavorful recipes for both home cooks and outdoor enthusiasts. Schlueter’s goal is to simplify cooking while keeping it fun and flavorful, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a camping adventure.

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