Rum in parts of the French West Indies. Rum may also be used as a base in the manufacture of liqueurs and syrups, such as falernum and most notably, Mamajuana. Rum is used in a number of cooked dishes as a flavoring agent in items such as rum balls or rum cakes. It is commonly used to macerate fruit used in fruitcakes and is also used in marinades for some Caribbean dishes. Rum is also used in the preparation of rumtopf, bananas Foster and some hard sauces. Rum is sometimes mixed into ice cream, often with raisins, and in baking it
RedLeg Rum RedLeg Rum RedLeg is a spiced rum first launched in the United Kingdom in 2012. It is owned by London-based spirits company Distil Plc, which also owns Blavod Black Vodka and Blackwoods Gin. It is distilled in the Caribbean, left to rest in old oak barrels and infused with Jamaican vanilla and ginger, then shipped to the UK for bottling. Its alcohol by volume is 37.5% (75 proof). The brand incorporates the motif of the Red Leg Hermit Crab that’s native to the Caribbean and is named for its bright legs. RedLeg is marketed globally as a premium spiced rum.