Dec 31, 2012 #1 G GoodGuyNJ Assistant Cook Joined Dec 29, 2012 Messages 1 Location Freehold, NJ I have a recipe that calls for dark rum. I've got no dark rum but plenty of light rum. I've heard that a dark rum substitute uses light rum with molasses but I don't know the proportions. Anyone know?
I have a recipe that calls for dark rum. I've got no dark rum but plenty of light rum. I've heard that a dark rum substitute uses light rum with molasses but I don't know the proportions. Anyone know?
Dec 31, 2012 #2 salt and pepper Executive Chef Joined Jun 13, 2011 Messages 2,896 Location Montana You will not get the flavors right by just mixing light rum with molasses. Its the way that the rum is aged that gives it a darker color.
You will not get the flavors right by just mixing light rum with molasses. Its the way that the rum is aged that gives it a darker color.
Dec 31, 2012 #3 taxlady Chef Extraordinaire Moderator Emeritus Joined Sep 13, 2010 Messages 32,717 Location near Montreal, Quebec What's the recipe for?