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A cup of hot buttered rum tastes like the holidays, and the cozy, spiced flavors are warming in more ways than one. What better edible gift to lead us into the weekend than a batch of homemade hot buttered rum mix? This mix is super-easy to make en masse then divvy up into small jars for all your festive friends. To make the gift even more special, buy the recipient a nice bottle of dark rum to Read more
Can't fathom sipping an iced cocktail as the temperature continues dipping? Then settle in with a batch of steamy buttered rum instead — it'll warm you to the core, even in bone-chillingly cold climes. This recipe for hot buttered rum is the best I've ever had, in part because it calls for a spiced butter as its base. This recipe also incorporates ground ginger, grated orange zest, and a fresh Read more
Tomorrow, Jan.17, is National Hot Buttered Rum day. To celebrate, I'm heading over to my friend H. Joseph Ehrmann's bar, Elixir, in San Francisco's Mission district. They're having a little party, and hot buttered rums are the highlight. If you don't live in SF, no worries: H has shared his recipe with us, so you can make it in the comforts of your cozy kitchen! While some variations call for a Read more
A few weeks ago my friend decided to make hot buttered rum on a whim. None of us had ever had it, and it sounded kind of gross... yet somehow appealing. (YumSugar has a recipe.) Is it good? It was a mixed bag on that one, but the batter itself served as my inspiration for this brown sugar scrub. Oh, and I just found out that National Hot Buttered Rum Day is this Saturday. Who knew? Yum even has Read more
After putting together a quiz about hot buttered rum, I couldn't let the weekend pass without making a batch. So I decided to experiment with a hot buttered rum batter recipe. The batter — a mixture of butter, powdered and brown sugar, spices, and melted ice cream — is frozen and can be used at anytime, To make the toddy, rum and boiling water are added to a heaping tablespoon of batter. This Read more
Today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and I'm celebrating because it's finally a food holiday that properly suits the season! With the long, cold winter nights, nothing is more soothing than a piping hot cocktail. To learn more about this hot drink, take my quick little quiz! Source Take the Quiz Read more
Ahh, 'tis the season to totally lose track of how many calories we are actually consuming. Between Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum, (the season's most popular alcoholic beverages) which has the most calories? Which Drink Has More Calories? Eggnog Hot Buttered Rum Read more
If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more
It's starting to get chilly out there! Over the holidays, warm drinks and cocktails like eggnog, Tom and Jerrys, and hot buttered rum are in abundance. The problem is that these drinks are stacked with sugar and saturated fat. Spiked mulled cider is a great alternative to these holiday favorites. Hot cider is satisfying on a cold Winter's night, and its spices are reminiscent of the season. I Read more
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Merry Christmas, everybody! Hopefully you're snuggling by the fireplace with close friends and family, recalling hilarious moments or the best highlights of your year. Of course, as you're sitting treeside, you'll need a smorgasbord of merry-making foods to keep the festivities going. Check out some of our Christmas favorites. Roasted Chestnuts Roast Read more
