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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRumtopf means Rum Pot<\/em> in German. In Danish it is called Rumkrukke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a way to preserve fruit when it is ripe to enjoy in the winter time. Quite simply it is fruit and sugar soaked in rum for months. Then in the winter you can enjoy both the liqueur and the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the best part is you keep adding fruit (and sugar and rum) as it comes into season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use whatever fruit you have and like. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dried fruit, spices (like cinnamon, cloves and anise), and canned pineapple can also be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use your favorite fruits EXCEPT: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because you need to do a little math. Then weigh it and add half<\/strong> of the weight in sugar. One pound of fruit gets half pound of sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes you can measure it in a measuring cup and it should be close enough. I always weigh mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then cover it with rum. No need to measure the rum, just keep pouring until the fruit is at least \u00bd inch below the surface of the rum after you push it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Theoretically you could add equal amounts of each fruit to make it balanced and pretty, but I don't have the time or memory to track how much I add. You do you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with everything nice and clean to minimize the bacteria from the start. Scrub the fruit, make sure your container is sterilized, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rum alone will kill the bacteria as long as the fruit is all the way submerged. The fruit will likely rise to the top initially. I put a piece of plastic wrap and weighed it down with a salad plate to prevent the fruit being exposed to air.<\/p>\n\n\n Check every week or so to make sure the fruit is still under the rum and no mold has formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After months, the fruit will all have pretty much the same dark purple color. And the rum is sweet and fruity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will not judge if you sample it straight out of the crock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The liquid can be sipped like a cordial or added to hot or cold beverages such as sparkling wine or seltzer, egg nog, hot tea or coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Put the fruit on ice cream, cake, pancakes or waffles, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are even more Rum-tastic ways to enjoy rum from breakfast to dessert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\nWhat type of fruit should be used for Rumtopf?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Remove any pits, seeds, stems and thicker peels for fruits like apples, peaches, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety Precautions for Rumtopf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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