Rum Recipes with Rhum Agricole

Rhum agricole or agricultural rum was developed out of necessity in the 19th century when there was a shortage of molasses. The primary ingredient of industrial rum is molasses. On the Caribbean island of Martinique, Homere Clement developed a method of rum production similar to making wine where the sugar cane was pressed like fruit to extract the juice. Rum made in this fashion, rhum agricole, represents only 3% of world's rum production. The agricultural rums from Martinique are the only rums granted a French Appellation d’Origine Controlée (A.O.C.).

A great example of Rhum agricole is Depaz Blue Cane Amber Rhum. Grown in limited quantities on the Depaz estate, blue cane, considered to be the highest quality sugar cane (also the costliest and most difficult cane to grow) creates the perfect balance of sugars for maximum flavor and character. The Depaz A.O.C. designation means it must follow strict procedures during every step of production and absolutely nothing can be added to the rum (coloring, flavors). The Depaz estate can be traced back to 1651 when it was created by Martinique's first governor, Jacques Duparquet.

Try some of these Rhum Agricole recipes:
Summer Sun
Blue Velvet
Midnight Mojito