With the crisp cold weather there’s nothing more enjoyable than snuggling up in toasty warm socks, a huge knitted cardigan and wrapping your hands around a hot beverage to take the chill off. After we finished putting up our Christmas decorations this year, we settled down with a mug of the ultimate festive drink and I thought I’d share it with you. Last year I was sent a sample of Philosophy’s Warm & Toasty Christmas Gift Set which included the most delicious smelling shower gel I’d ever come across – Hot Buttered Rum. It sounded so delicious I went ahead and whisked up a batch using the recipe they’d printed on the bottle. And it was heaven.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
2 cups ice cream
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Rum
Boiling water
Directions
Combine the sugar, brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over a low heat until the butter is melted, stirring occassionally. Combine the mixture with ice cream in a large bowl. Add cinnamon and nutmeg and beat until smooth. Store in the freezer. For one serving, fill 1/4 mug with mixture, add 1oz rum and 3/4 boiling water. Stir and top with whipped cream if desired.
The result is a sweet, buttery drink with a hint of rum and subtle spices running through it. Of course you can alter the quantities to make it more or less sweet/alcoholic depending on your personal preferences. And there you have it, the perfect Christmas drink!
What’s your favourite drink for the festive season?
it looks great!
:O looks yummy!! ^_^
Sounds like heaven.
/ Avy
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Looks lovely, I need that shower gel set in my life! X
ohhhh, looks delicious!
yummy!
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OMG *dies* must make! xx
thats sounds amazing, i was just wondering what would be a good non alcoholic substitue for the rum?
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I'm sooo making it!
Wow – this sounds amazing – we normally have a little eggnog but I think I'll be having this instead http://lipstick-fridays.blogspot.com/ thanks for the recipe xxx
This sounds amazing and I simply must try it! Thanks for sharing x
Sounds perfect, and looks delish!
Looks so yummy! My usual fav xmas drink is baileys… but being 7 months pregnant this year means I'll probably be on the tea and squash! haha xx
Mmmmm, this looks rum tasty!! xxxx
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WOW! I made this as soon as I got home yesterday! it is amazing!!!!!!! so sweet and it tastes just like christmas! I have loads frozen now as well! great recipe, thanks Amy
Caroline
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