Mash Rookies Daughter's Spiced rum

[mash rookie]

Hi guys here is my recipe for spiced rum concentrated essence.

In a saucepan heat to a boil stirring frequently:

2 cups water
½ cup brown sugar or molasses
½ stick cinnamon
2 or 3 one inch pieces of orange peel
1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract (optional)
Pinch of allspice
Pinch of ground cloves

Boil until reduced by about half, then filter with metal strainer for the big chunks and coffee filter for the small particles, boil again to reduce further to make concentrate- then add to rum! Refrigerate any unused essence.


Christine