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Rum
“Rum is tonic that clarifies the vision,
and sets things in true perspective.”
– Brian D´Ambrosio
Rum is a destilled alcoholic drink made by fermenting and
distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillate,
a clear liquid, is usually aged in oak barrels. Most rums are
produced in the Caribbean and American countries, but also
in other sugar producing countries, such as the Philippines and
India.
The history of rum dates back to the 17th century, when
Caribbean sugar farmers had a serious industrial waste problem.
These planters produced sugar by crushing sugar cane, boiling
the resulting juices, and then leaving the boiled syrup to cure in
clay pots. A viscous liquid would seep out of the pots and sugar
would be left behind. That liquid was molasses. Luckily for the
planters, someone eventually figured out a use for this molasses.
By mixing it with the liquid skimmed off of cane juice during its
initial boiling and fermenting, a serviceable starting point for
destillation was created. And although the exact etymology is
still murky, the liquor this process yielded became known as rum.
Rums are produced in various grades. Golden and dark rums
were historically consumed straight (neat) or with ice (on the
rocks) and also used for cooking. Nowadays, both darker and
lighter rums are still great for cooking and also commonly used in
cocktails with mixers. However, premium grade ones are still best
neat or on the rocks.