Making spiced rum at home is an easy and experimentation-friendly process. To give your rum the best flavor, steep your base with these spices.

from classic rum punch to the Mai Tai and Singapore Sling. It is also used in desserts, including cakes, ice creams and sauces. Don’t substitute dark, white and golden rums in recipes ...

This moist, apple-and-raisin-studded loaf is scented with rum and glazed twice. Try Fuji, Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious apples for this recipe, but Jonagold, Winesap, Mutsu, Pink Lady ...

these will benefit from being prepared a day or two in advance. We've warmed up the dish with sultanas soaked in rum and served with ice cream.