Apple cider– I like to use cloudy apple cider but it’s okay if you only have apple juice instead of cider.

In a separate jug combine the cider and spiced rum and gently stir together with a spoon to combine but be careful not to lose the fizz of the cider.Granulated sugar—sometimes called white sugar, this is our sweetener for the mini rum cakes. It also serves as the base for our caramel sauce. There is no substitute. Spiced rum continues to redeem itself in the alcohol world with more people creating their signature iteration of the drink. Knowing how to make spiced rum is the best idea if you want to create the ultimate version, as the procedure is a walk in the park and the ingredients are easily accessible. Spiced rum—we need some of this for the cake, as well as the caramel sauce. Use what you’ve got in your liquor cabinet and definitely something that tastes good to you! Roughly tear a handful of mint leaves for each glass and drop into the bottom of one. Rub a mint leaf around the rim of each glass before dropping in.

Ever heard of Ceviche ? It’s a Latin American dish made with fresh raw fish that is cured in citrus juice with fresh tomatoes, onions, and spices. And yes, it pairs so well with spiced rum. You can also go for flying fish, cod, tilapia, or salmon. There are different types of rum , but spiced rum is technically not one of them. Spiced rum is more of a blend recipe; it’s commonly made from gold rum but cheaper varieties typically use white rum and just add caramel coloring later. Different brands use different spices (most of them keep it a secret) and different procedures to make their formula unique. We’ve officially made it to October. Where does the time go? Even though summer has come and gone (so long, margarita weather), that doesn’t mean all the good flavors have disappeared. On the contrary! This season means warm colors, scents and tastes.While the cakes cool, measure out the ingredients for the caramel. This will help you make it more easily without needing to measure as the sugar is caramelizing. Yes, absolutely! Apple juice and apple cider are extremely similar. The main difference is Apple Juice is filtered down to just the juice, whereas Apple Cider typically contains some of the apple mash (or pulp).

Fold in the spiced rum, yogurt and apple to the batter, stirring with a rubber spatula until just combined. After 44 days, remove the orange and other large pieces. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean bottle. Throw away the spices. Once considered the pariah of the rum circle, spiced rum has been regaining popularity in the past few years, so we’re pretty sure it hasn’t slipped by you unnoticed. It’s adding various spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and allspice to your regular rum. The taste is dreamily spiced, thanks to the cinnamon, and with strong hints of caramel-like sweetness. If you have spiced apple cider which already includes all the yummy fall spices, you can use a standard rum.Pure vanilla extract—if you can use the real deal stuff, it adds lovely and subtle vanilla flavor to the batter. This limited-release dark rum has mouth-watering island flavours of pineapple, tropical fruit, red apple and just a hint of spice. Serve with ginger beer over ice with a wedge of lime for an exotic bevvy. Caramel syrup– I use Nestle’s Carnation Dulce de Leche caramel sauce. It tastes just like the caramels we used to melt down to make caramel apples.