Hot Buttered Whiskey
ClassicBourbon, butter, and spice in a hot mug.
NightcapWinterRichWarming
5 minEasyBalanced
Rich butter and brown sugar warmed with spice, with bourbon's vanilla and oak underneath. Comforting, creamy, and warming.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1 tsp Butter
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 4 oz Hot Water
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- Nutmeg · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Warm the glass by filling it with hot water, then discard.
- 2
Add the butter and brown sugar and stir until dissolved with a splash of hot water.
- 3
Add the bourbon and top with hot water, stirring gently.
- 4
Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg.
The Story
Hot Buttered Rum has a whiskey cousin that fits cold-weather menus just as well. Bourbon's caramel and vanilla notes suit the richness of butter and brown sugar, and the drink is a staple of ski lodges and winter fires.
Glass · Irish coffee glassGarnish · Nutmeg