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How is molasses related to rum?

How is molasses related to rum?

Most rum is produced from molasses, which is made from sugarcane. A rum’s quality is dependent on the quality and variety of the sugar cane that was used to create it. The sugar cane’s quality depends on the soil type and climate that it was grown in. Within the Caribbean, much of this molasses is from Brazil.

What does molasses do with alcohol?

Another common source of alcohol is molasses. Molasses from the beet sugar refineries yields a larger quantity and better quality of spirit than that which comes from the factories. Molasses contains about 50 per cent.

Is rum made from sugar cane?

Most rum in the Caribbean is made from molasses, the byproduct of refining sugar cane.

Why is rum called rum?

Another explanation is that it is derived from the Dutch word roemer, which means large glass. In English this is pronounced rummer. As the Dutch visited the Barbados a lot in the 17th Century and sailors would have undoubtedly been heavy rum drinkers this is a strong possibility too.

What makes a good rum?

It’s difficult to tell people what they like, but for the most part, a good rum is honest, authentic and flavoursome. Then it’s easy to quibble whether a young, or long-aged rum is best. Then there’s the question of whether a lighter style or a ‘pot still’ heavy flavour profile is better.

What are the disadvantages of molasses?

While molasses can be a good alternative to refined sugar, consuming too much of any added sugar can have adverse effects. The effects may be particularly harmful to people with diabetes. Also, molasses can cause digestive problems. Consuming large amounts may cause loose stools or diarrhea.

Which one is alcoholic beverages from molasses?

Nearly all Indian versions of whisky, brandy, gin, vodka were originally made from molasses. Which meant that by international standards, Indian whisky was not really whisky, since real whisky had to be made from malted grains. It was, at best, a strange kind of rum, which is the one spirit really made from molasses.

Why did the Pirates drink rum?

Pirates drank it to prevent diseases such as scurvy, the flu, and to eliminate stress. Rum was inexpensive and it quickly became popular among sailors and in the pirate community. In fact, the seafaring explorers and conquerors soon began consuming it in industrial quantities.

Why did sailors drink rum?

Sailors were given a daily tot of rum from 1655 until the ration was abolished, as recently as 1970. Originally it was given to sailors neat when the beer ran out (water was not safe to drink as it became rancid very quickly at sea and it was often taken from polluted rivers, such as the Thames).

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