NWR: Hot Buttered Rum

dtbluv

Do people still drink hot buttered rums?

Everyone in my family loves hot buttered rums, so every year I make a big batch of mix to give out as little holiday presents.

This year we're going to a holiday party and everyone is supposed to bring something alcohol related for a gift exchange, so I was going to do my mix and a bottle of rum, but FI had never had one, and thinks it sounds gross.  So now I'm not sure if this is one of those weird family things I always think is normal, or if he just doesn't know what's up.

What do you guys think?

Indecency

I think hot buttered rum is kind of like eggnog in that you either love it or you hate it, and I think that if it's commonplace in your family, typically you'll love it.  If you grew up without it being commonplace, you're more likely to not be too impressed with it.  I once had a boyfriend who was so excited about the upcoming holidays because he couldn't wait to introduce me to the joys of hot buttered rum.  He was shocked when I said I didn't really care for it.

WinstonsGirl

I made it once, for Christmas.  It was the first thing I ever made in my slow cooker.  No one really drank it.  I'd never seen anyone drinking it before.  It just looked fun to try.  I can't remember if I liked it or not.  

dtbluv

I've never seen it made in a slow cooker before.  We always have a frozen mix and throw it in a mug with hot water and rum.
When I was little my dad used to make them for me without the rum, because literally every adult in our family was drinking them and I wanted to be like the grown ups.

Gabrielle76

Hot buttered rum is one of my favorite things about the holidays! It's like taking everything you're only supposed to have 'in moderation', and mixing it in a mug. 

Yum.

achiduck

I've never tried it but I have a Bath and Body Works Hot Buttered Rum candle and it smells delicious!

allychase

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_nwr-hot-buttered-rum?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:b5fdce6c-8e1f-4514-8e8c-29ea09be96f6Post:9e9053cc-4578-4329-bbe0-7953f2090eeb">Re: NWR: Hot Buttered Rum</a>:
[QUOTE]I've never tried it but I have a Bath and Body Works Hot Buttered Rum candle and it smells delicious!
Posted by achiduck[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>This. Omg it's one of my favorites

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allychase

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_nwr-hot-buttered-rum?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:b5fdce6c-8e1f-4514-8e8c-29ea09be96f6Post:cca272da-0809-43bc-9450-bd031d192b99">Re: NWR: Hot Buttered Rum</a>:
[QUOTE]HOT BUTTERED RUM 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup white sugar, packed 1 cup butter 2 cups vanilla ice cream Rum or rum-flavored extract Melt sugars and butter together. Pour into ice cream and beat with mixer till well blended. To serve, use 2 tablespoons of mixture per a cup of hot water. Add 1 shot of rum or 1 teaspoon rum-flavored extract to taste. This will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks or a month in the freezer.
Posted by RetreadBride[/QUOTE]

<div>This sounds really good... I may try it this year</div>

gmcr78

Thanks for the recipe!  I think I'll try this for Christmas Eve!