Molasses
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Molasses is a viscous byproduct principally obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet juice into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, the method of extraction, and the age of the
Blackstrap molasses
A bottle of molasses
Pomegranate molasses
Rum
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Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillate, initially a clear liquid, is often aged in barrels. Rum originated in the Caribbean in the
Molasses
…as well as the American south and the Caribbean. In addition to culinary uses, molasses has industrial applications, such as in the distillation of rum, as an additive in mortar, and as a soil amendment to promote microbial activity. The unique flavor and nutritional profile of molasses make it a…
A glass of dark rum
Rum display in a liquor store (United States, 2009)
Government House rum, manufactured by the Virgin Islands Company distillery in Saint Croix, circa 1941
Pirates carrying rum to shore to purchase slaves as depicted in The Pirates Own Book by Charles Ellms