Rum Recipe
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Ingredients
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Rum Ingredients
Method
Rum Production Process
- 1
Prepare the Molasses Wash
In a large fermentation vessel, combine the molasses and water, stirring until the molasses dissolves completely.
- 2
Add Sugar and Yeast
Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved, then sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 10 minutes before stirring gently.
- 3
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with a cloth and let it sit in a warm, dark place for about 1 to 2 weeks, stirring daily until fermentation ceases.
- 4
Distillation
Once fermentation is complete, transfer the wash to a distillation apparatus and distill the liquid to separate the alcohol from the wash.
- 5
- 6
Bottling
After aging, strain the rum to remove the oak chips and bottle it for storage. Enjoy responsibly!
