How To Fat Wash Rum With Burnt Butter
While not entirely burnt, the butter used in this recipe is left to simmer until it picks up a dark caramel color. This toffee-like flavor works best with the rich notes of a dark rum.
Equipment
- Pan (to melt solid fat)
- Coffee filter, fine-meshed strainer, or cheeseclothÂ
- Resealable wide-mouthed glass container or nonreactive plastic containerÂ
- Glass bottles (for storage)
Ingredients
- 25 oz rum
- 4 oz butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Melt the butter on low heat.
- Step 2: Stir for about 20 minutes until the butter turns dark caramel.
- Step 3: Pour the butter over the rum, seal with a lid and shake.
- Step 4: Let it rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
- Step 5: Place the container in the freezer for 24 hours.
- Step 6: Remove the container from the freezer. Then poke holes in the fat and filter through the coffee filter into a clean glass bottle.
- Step 7: Seal and store.