Skinny Hot Buttered Rum is packed with the delicious flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar. This hot drink is all lightened up for the holidays!
It's funny how little things can make us realize just how much we've changed over time. I can think of countless examples - like the fact that I no longer care if I look presentable when I leave the house, or the fact that it took me days to come up with a Christmas list, or the fact that 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep feels absolutely amazing.
I feel like I've always been fairly down to earth....but there are some stories from my previous life that make me wonder. Take, for example, the story about me and hot buttered rum.
It was back in the days of book club, when I still got together regularly with friends. When I still read. We were all heading downtown to one of the girl's apartments, each of us with some type of food or drink in hand. (Clearly....because what's a book club without food and drink??) My contribution to the night? You guessed it. Hot buttered rum.
It was in a crock pot, which is always dangerous, and somehow, as I was walking from the car to the door, it splashed all over me. Hot. Buttered. RUM. Which, at that time in my life, felt like a HUGE disaster. My cute shirt was now wet and sticky and stained. And, at that point in life, I felt like my night was ruined.
Now, it's hard to say how I would handle it these days, but I'd like to think I'd be able to laugh it off, pour myself a big mug, and enjoy the time with my friends. If for no other reason than I NEVER get time with my friends!
Skinny Hot Buttered Rum is delicious!
It's sweetened with Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend, flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, and made with just half the butter of the original recipe. Plus, it's made in a crock pot, so it's perfect for all your holiday gatherings!
Just a word to the wise, though, if you're making this to take to a party, BE CAREFUL! I'd hate for hot buttered rum to ruin your night....not to mention....this is one drink you do not want to waste.
Skinny Hot Buttered Rum
Ingredients
- 1 c. Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend
- 1/4 c. butter
- pinch salt
- 3 sticks cinnamon
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 8 c. hot water
- 2-3 c. dark rum
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large crock pot. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, then turn to low for 3-6 hours.
- Serve warm in mugs.
If you need something to take to book club that won't splash all over the car, try my Maple Pecan Cranberry Dip. It will be sure to please everyone!
Happy Valley Chow
I don't think I have ever had buttered rum before, but I think I need to try some now. Sounds delicious, pinned! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I've never had hot buttered rum but I really really think I need a huge glass ASAP!
Heather | Heather Likes Food
This sounds like it would be a festive way to warm you up on a cold night.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
First of all, that drink! Second of all, how do you get 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. THAT'S worth a blog post itself!
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give
I definitely wouldn't want to spill one drop of this, it looks so good! Glad you can look back and laugh, weren't we all a little silly back in the day? 🙂
Cathy Trochelman
We were silly back in the day (or at last I know I was)!! 😉
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
5 hours of uninterrupted sleep?! People get that?!! So jealous 😉 This looks pretty amazing by the way 🙂
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
I just love a good hot buttered rum, and I love that your version is lightened up. That means I can totally drink more, right? 😉
Cathy Trochelman
Skinny ALWAYS means you can have more! xo
Andi @ The Weary Chef
This sounds perfect for cool winter nights! I never had hot buttered rum before but it sounds delicious! Would love to try this skinny version! 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny
I'm so glad I got over leaving the house looking presentable. I get so much more done and don't have to worry about "putting on my face" as my grandmother would say. Now I'm sad to hear your shirt was ruined BUT totally worth it if you got hot buttered rum (Ok maybe not totally worth BUT it's pretty darn delicious!)
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
I've only had hot buttered rum once and it was soooo good! I love that you made it in a skinny version! 🙂
Cathy Trochelman
Thanks, Jamie! It's a tasty drink, isn't it?
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet
I will admit it, I have never had hot buttered rum, but now I want to try it!
Cathy Trochelman
You DO want to try it, Nancy! It's the perfect drink to warm you up in winter!
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner
This looks so good Cathy! Happy New Year!!
Cathy Trochelman
Thanks, Deb! Happy New Year to you, too!