Rum Drinks

May 28, 2007 by sachinskg

Rum liquor can add a refreshing, tropical taste to any beverage.

Many popular drinks are made with this famous alcohol created near the warm south Caribbean waters. It is always a welcome addition to many mixed drinks.

Rum is a preferable beverage on its own, but it adds extra special twist to a variety of drinks. It is a terrific drink base, and many bartenders will incorporate it into a recipe that calls for a sweet and tropical flavor.

Light rum is made from sugar cane molasses that have been boiled, distilled and fermented. This process will create a clear, pale and smooth liquor in the ideal golden color. This pure drink will pack a strong punch when consumed in excess. In this form it is 80 proof.

The light rum will then be aged for six months to a year in oak casks. This slow process will help achieve the liquor’s famous sweet, distinctive taste.

To truly savor the smooth taste of light rum, you will want to purchase liquors originating from such locales as Trinidad, Barbados, Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Dark rum is known for a richer, heavier flavor than its lighter counterpart. It is also produced in the Caribbean, with the largest providers in Martinique, Jamaica and Haiti.

This drink, which is initially distilled like light rum, is popular for its rich amber to mahogany color. Once the liquor is boiled, distilled and fermented, dark rum is then left to mature in oak casks for three to twelve years. On occasion, caramel flavoring may be added to enhance the sweetness.

Rum is also ideal accent for desserts or drinks that need to be flambéed. To achieve the best flavor, 150-proof liquor is recommended. You will experience the same sweet, rich that makes rum famous.

Yet, many purists will say rum is best served alone over ice. They don’t believe in disrupting the flavor of their favorite drink.

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