Rum is a liquor distilled from sugarcane product - usually mollasses or sugarcane juice. There's many different types of rums, with the most popular being aged, dark, flavored, gold, spiced and white. Some of these varietals go by different names (white rum can also be called light rum). You'll find each of these has different flavors that will pair uniquely in an array of cocktails. Rum will change in color and flavor based on aging. The longer rum is aged, the darker it will be. Rum is drank both straight and in cocktails - so drink how you best see fit!
