Classic Rum Pot
Submitted by: jenpillon (see all recipes) | Source: an old Hamilton Spectator Newspaper (1984)
- Servings: 8 - 10 depending on the serving size
- Prep Time: varies on the fruit you're adding
- Cook Time: n/a
- Total Time: total of 6 weeks
Ingredients:
| 4 gal | Crock Jar |
| 1 bottle | Rum |
| 1 tsp | Whole Allspice |
| 1 cup | Strawberries |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Pitted Cherries |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Pineapple |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Chopped Apples |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Ripe Sliced Pears |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Green Grapes |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Red Raspberries |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Chopped Peaches |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 1 stick | Cinnamon |
| 1 Tbsp | Whole Cloves |
| Sliced Orange Peel | |
Directions:
Place layers of fruit and sugar in crock. Sprinkle each layer with a little spice and orange peel. Cover with rum.
Let stand 6 weeks or longer.
****Fruits can be added as they come into season, making sure that after addition, you add sufficient rum to cover fruit****
This is very good over ice cream or pound cake.
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