Spiced Rum Plums

A classic winter treat with deep notes of ripe plums, warming spices, and rich dark rum. Perfect for softening cold days.

Servings: n/a (approx. 2 jars of 500 ml)
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes + 2 months maturing

Ingredients

• 500 g fresh plums
• 250 g raw cane sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 6 juniper berries
• 2 star anise
• 250–300 ml dark rum

Preparation

• Wash the plums and halve them.
• Sterilise two 500 ml preserving jars by immersing them in boiling water or placing them in a hot oven for 10 minutes.

Method

1. Divide the plums between the sterilised jars.
2. Add some of the cinnamon sticks, star anise and juniper berries to each jar.
3. Sprinkle the cane sugar evenly over the plums.
4. Pour the rum over until everything is well covered.
5. Seal the jars tightly and store them in a cool, dark place.
6. Let the plums infuse for at least 2 months for optimal flavour.
7. Before use, you can remove the spices by straining the contents.

Tip

Serve the rum plums warm over vanilla ice cream, in yoghurt, or on a slice of chocolate cake. The spiced rum is also delicious in desserts or hot drinks.