Warm Spiced Slow Cooker Buttered Rum Delight

This soul-warming cocktail, Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Rum, is a comforting drink perfect for cold days. By utilizing a slow cooker, the preparation takes only 5 minutes, making it easy to set up a self-serve drink bar for guests to customize their drinks. The warm, sweet, and spiced concoction can be enjoyed with rum, whipped cream, and freshly grated nutmeg, or as a non-alcoholic option using rum extract.

Warm Spiced Slow Cooker Buttered Rum Delight

A comforting and customizable slow cooker hot buttered rum that warms the soul on cold days.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Whole Clove
  • 1 Allspice Berry
  • 1/8 Vanilla Bean (sliced vertically)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 oz Dark Rum
  • Whipping Cream
  • Freshly grated Nutmeg
  • Optional: a few drops of Rum Extract

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except rum, whipping cream, and nutmeg in a large slow cooker.
  2. Cook on LOW for 5 1/2 hours; keep warm in the slow cooker after cooking.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove loose spices and butter solids.
  4. Return the liquid to the slow cooker to keep it warm.
  5. When serving, pour rum (or rum extract) into individual mugs.
  6. Top with whipping cream and freshly grated nutmeg.
  7. Note: The sweet spiced mixture from the slow cooker can be enjoyed on its own for a non-alcoholic option.