Rumtopf recipe

To preserve juicy summer fruit for the winter, you don't necessarily have to turn it into jam. Why not make a rum pot and put strawberries, apricots, cherries, plums in high-proof rum!

A Rumtopf soaks fruit in rum and sugar for weeks. Which makes a boozy wonderful dessert or side dish. Learn how to make a Rumtopf here.

The following fills a 2-gallon crock. You can certainly halve or quarter this recipe and use a smaller jar. Select whichever fruits are in season where you live, but note that melons don't work well. Serving ideas can be found at OrganicGardening.com/rumtopf.

This traditional German rum pot recipe or rumtopf recipe explains how to make a Rumtopf step-by-step. The right fruits, rum, uses, and more

Rumtopf is a way to preserve summer's fruit with rum and sugar, a really delicious way if you ask me! It is 'fed' throughout summer with fresh fruit and more rum and enjoyed at Christmas time.

Start making this gorgeous liqueur in the summer for a perfect Christmas (or any time of the year!) drink. #rumpot #rumtopf #summerfruits #berries #maceratedfruit

This recipe is by Melissa Clark and takes 2 hours, plus 3 weeks' storing. Tell us what you think of it at The New York Times - Dining - Food.

Rumtopf, German for Rum Pot, is a delicious way to preserve spring, summer and fall fruits to enjoy in winter. Homemade liqueur and rum soaked fruit in one.

This Rumtopf Scones Recipe is Easy & Fast! The rum-soaked, spiced apples in the buttery scones add such a warming flavor! This boozy scone recipe is perfect for holiday brunch!