This Rum-Flavored ?Caviar? Adds a Little Punch to Any Holiday Drink [Kitchen Hacks]

If you're game for a little molecular gastronomy at home (a form of cooking where you play with your food to create new textures and flavors) this rum "caviar" takes a few minutes to make and creates small jelly-like balls that, when you eat them, taste like a mild rum. They're perfect for any cocktail that calls for rum, or even for non-alcoholic drinks like store-bought eggnog that you want to add a little punch to.

The beauty of the rum caviar is that you don't need much to make it. A little vegetable oil, some agar agar (a gelatin substitute, available at most health food markets and grocery stores), an eye dropper, and of course, dark rum. The blog Mix That Drink walks us through the process, but it doesn't take long and the results are delicious, milder flavored than straight rum, and can be stored for weeks, on-hand for any drink or recipe that needs a little extra special flavor.

Thanks to Jen for sending in the tip!

Rum Caviar | Mix That Drink

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