Chicagoist: Properly Sauced: Hot Buttered Rum-pa-bum-bum

The Meteorologist

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:37:53 -0600

That looks perfect right now.

L. Stolpman

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:25:11 -0600

Ingrid - You won't regret it. One of those will warm you up right away. I'm having one right now. :)

Rachelle Bowden

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:22:06 -0600

i want to go to there. omg looks so good.

Rob Christopher

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:04:55 -0600

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Ingrid

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:42:51 -0600

Ok. I'm going to trade in the $3.99 bottle of Gewürtzaminer I bought at Trader Joe's yesterday for a bottle of rum and try this. I've had a chill in my body all day that I can't get rid of and this looks tasty and warm and cozy. Good Lord! After a few months of Chicagoist, Binny's is becoming a weekly expedition!

L. Stolpman

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:33:15 -0600

*blush* Rob is right. Though, to be honest...the first one was to test the recipe. The second one...well, I don't have an excuse. The damn things are just tasty. -L.

Rob Christopher

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:10:31 -0600

The alcohol does not burn off. Laura can vouch for that: just ask her about the nap she had to take after testing the recipe.

Shannon

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:05:16 -0600

Karl, if it keeps, i don't see why you wouldn't make two pounds. sounds...awesome!

Karl Klockars

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:23:53 -0600

Looks phenomenal. You haven't had any problems with the boiling water killing the alcohol in the rum? I was under the impression that the boil point for booze was way lower than water, which is why you cook things like mulled wine at a lower heat than you'd think you'd need. I've been looking for some good hot drinks for this winter. This one is a winner. I'll probably cut the proportions in half, though. I don't see myself needing a pound of the stuff.

CL

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:11:13 -0600

Holy crap that sounds good.