Rum

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary raw materials?Sugarcane juice or molasses
2. What is the historical production hub?Caribbean islands, with significant development in the 17th century
3. What is rum made from?Rum is made from sugarcane. It can come from molasses, a sweet syrup leftover from sugar making, or from fresh sugarcane juice.
4. How did rum start?Enslaved workers on Caribbean sugarcane farms found that molasses could be turned into alcohol by fermenting and distilling it. This was the first rum.

Congeners: Chemical compounds produced during fermentation that contribute to a spirit's flavor and aroma.
Rhum Agricole: A style of rum made directly from fresh sugarcane juice, common in French Caribbean islands.
Column Still: A type of distillation apparatus used to produce lighter, more consistent spirits.
Pot Still: An older type of distillation apparatus used to produce heavier, more flavorful spirits.