I've always thought that the idea of hot buttered rum was sort of romantic, in a creaky-old-books sort of way. Roaring fireplace, lap robe, warm drink, fuzzy slippers, snow gently falling - something like that.But at the same time it sounded appealing, it also sounds a little odd - I mean, melted butter in a drink? Isn't that just a teeny bit odd?
Or perhaps not.
The hot buttered rum idea mulled around in my head for a while and eventually emerged as an ice cream to go along with the drink. Or, it would be perfect on its own. Or on top of a slice of apple or pumpkin pie. Or next to cake. Or with a little whipped cream on top, and a spoon. Or even on top of some pancakes or waffles on a really indulgent morning.
For the ice cream, I thought about starting with a browned butter ice cream and then adding the rum, but I've only added butter to custard-style ice creams. This time, I thought something lighter might be better. So I skipped the eggs and the actual butter, and opted for a couple of flavorings to amp up the buttery-dairy flavor.
The result was pretty darned nice.
As for the hot buttered rum, I have to say that I'm a big fan. The butter gives it a creaminess and richness and reminds me of a childhood favorite - butter rum candies. It's a perfect cold-weather drink for a quiet evening after a hectic day.
Butter Rum Ice Cream
2 cups heavy cream1 cup milk
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla butter emulsion
1/2 teaspoon vanilla butternut flavoring
Combine all ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until well-chilled, then churn in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a storage container and freeze until firm.
Because of the rum in this ice cream, it doesn't freeze rock-hard, so it's easy to scoop.
Hot Buttered Rum
1 teaspoon maple sugar
1 teaspoon butter
1 ounce Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
Hot water, as needed
Put the sugar, butter, and rum into a heat-proof glass or mug. Add the hot water - as hot as you like it. The point is to melt the butter and sugar, but it needn't be boiling hot, or you're going to have to wait a while before you can sip before burning your lips.
Serve warm.
Wouldn't this be nice with a little Christmas cookie on the side, Santa?
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