Indulge in the comforting warmth of hot buttered rum, an ideal alcoholic beverage for chilly fall and winter days. Raise a toast to National Hot Buttered Rum Day on January 17.

While mulled wine and toddy have European roots, hot buttered rum is a distinctly American libation. Its origins trace back to the 1650s when Jamaica started importing molasses to Colonial America and New England witnessed the establishment of distilleries. Unable to resist the allure of distilled rum, colonists began incorporating it into their hot drinks like eggnog and toddy, giving rise to the delightful creation of hot buttered rum.