Slow Cooker Spiced Buttered Rum Delight

This soul-warming cocktail is a comforting treat on chilly days. The Slow Cooker Spiced Buttered Rum Delight is a delightful concoction that can be prepared in just 5 minutes. It offers a self-serve drink bar option, allowing you to craft the perfect blend of rum, whipped cream, and nutmeg or enjoy it as a non-alcoholic mocktail using rum extract.

Slow Cooker Spiced Buttered Rum Delight

A comforting and soul-warming spiced buttered rum cocktail prepared with ease in a slow cooker, offering a delightful self-serve experience with a mocktail option.

4.54 from 62 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 stick Unsalted Butter
  • 3 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 6 Whole Cloves
  • 6 Allspice Berries
  • 1 Vanilla Bean (split open vertically)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 ounces Dark Rum
  • Whipping Cream
  • Freshly grated Nutmeg
  • Optional for mocktail: Rum Extract

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker, except for the rum, whipping cream, and nutmeg.
  2. Cook on LOW for 5 1/2 hours, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove loose spices and butter solids.
  3. Return the liquid to the slow cooker to keep warm.
  4. To serve, pour the desired amount of rum (or rum extract) into individual mugs.
  5. Top with whipping cream and freshly grated nutmeg.
  6. Note: The sweet spiced buttery mixture from the slow cooker is delightful on its own and can be consumed without the rum flavor and alcohol.