Hard soda vs rum

[brewde]

I had an idea when I saw some rum and bourbon starters (first, I know the rules on distilling and that it's not discussed here). If you were to make a batch of soda, like a ginger beer or cola, then sweetened with lactose, and mix in the appropriate amount of rum ingredients, does anyone know what you would get? I can't find any info on what something like that would be called (maybe still just soda) or if the amount of sugar (9lbs for 6.5gal) would make it too hot tasting.

 

[Double_D]

A creepy drink that makes your lactose intolerant friends all gassy probably.

If you want to add rum and keep it sweet I'd make soda (not hard) or add artificial sugar.

 

[brewde]

Good point, I was thinking the lactose just as a non-fermentable, but I guess that could cause some problems. This is how I was thinking of adapting the recipe on the package:

Sugar - 9lbs
Molasses - 3lbs
Soda extract
Non-fermentable sweetener
Low ester yeast

Volume - 6.5gallons
O.G. - 1.070
F.G. - .984
ABV - 11.3%

Just from looking at the values of the recipe I think I can assume that it would finish pretty dry and hot, I just am not sure if adding the ingredients of a rum and coke all in one shot make it something other than a soda or if it's still just a soda. I think the amount of the "rum" part (the molasses and cane sugar) would have to be decreased to be a more enjoyable drink. The more I look at it though, the more I keep thinking it's still just a hard soda.

 

[Double_D]

Wait, I think I misunderstood. How about just use lots of molasses, and a little sugar. Maybe invert the recipe sugar/molasses? Molasses isn't completely fermentable. I'd still say it's hard soda.

 

[nettekdl]

Wait, I think I misunderstood. How about just use lots of molasses, and a little sugar. Maybe invert the recipe sugar/molasses? Molasses isn't completely fermentable. I'd still say it's hard soda.

I wouldn't suggest that personnally, fermented molasses is terrible. If you really want to try this I'd use the suggested recipe and sweeten with xyltiol

 

[Double_D]

I wouldn't suggest that personnally, fermented molasses is terrible. If you really want to try this I'd use the suggested recipe and sweeten with xyltiol

I know what fermented molasses tastes like..and you do have a point. we all have bad ideas sometimes

 

[eigua]

I know what fermented molasses tastes like..and you do have a point. we all have bad ideas sometimes

I don't know. I saw this video where someone tried making a non-distilled dark rum. It didn't come out bad, but just weak (obviously). I don't think there would be anything wrong with a fermented molasses beer/wine.