Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Spiced Hot Buttered Rum 5.0 (1) Close Credit: Bryan Gardner Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink Give the classic holiday drink an extra kick by making your own cocktail syrup with cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, and cayenne. Directions Add syrup, rum, and lemon juice to a mug. Top with boiling water and butter; stir until melted. Serve with a cinnamon stick.