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
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
Mojito is a traditional Cuban punch. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flav
Rum
…in nearly every major sugar-producing region of the world. Rums are produced in various styles. Light rums are commonly used in cocktails like the Mojito and Daiquiri, while "aged" or "dark" rums offer deeper flavor profiles and are often drunk straight (U.S. English) or neat (Commonwealth English), iced…