Good evening welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: January 17th, 2022. Today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day which I’ve never had and wouldn’t want to start today. Although, if David hasn’t had this beverage, I could see him trying one. Have you had Hot Buttered Rum, or would you like to have one?
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
On January 17th, National Hot Buttered Rum Day warms us up during mid-January.
Depending on where you are on this January day, it may be warm, chilly, cold, or frigid. Enjoying Hot Buttered Rum would be a good way to warm up.
A mixed drink containing Rum, Butter, Hot Water or Cider, Sweetener, and Spices including Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Cloves. Hot Buttered Rum is favored during the Fall and Winter months and is associated with the Holiday Season.
In the United States, Hot Buttered Rum’s history dates back to the Colonial days. It was in the 1650s when Jamaica began importing Molasses to Colonial America. New England started opening Distilleries where the Colonists then began adding distilled Rum to Hot Beverages such as Toddies and Nogs, creating Hot Buttered Rum, Eggnog and others.
Hot Buttered Rum is often made by blending a Buttered Rum batter with Dark Rum. Dark Rum is a Rum that has been barrel-aged for an extended length of time to retain a more intense Molasses flavor. Those that prefer a milder or a spicier taste may choose the option of using Light Rum or Spiced Rum mixed with the batter.
HOW TO OBSERVE #HotButteredRumDay
Warm up with a mug of Hot Buttered Rum!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
