CHALLENGE: Make a dish (or drink) with rum

In the throes of Australia's recent lockdowns, I realised I couldn't take bars for granted again. Since it ended a few weeks ago, I've been back on the scene, trying new watering holes and revamped drinks menus. I even tried Gin & Tonic again. It's as bad and medicinal-tasting as it was before, but this time I finished it. I said I'm not taking anything for granted.

For spirits, though, surely rum remains where it's at. Rum punches like a spirit should, but it smells better than whiskey and there isn't the awful aftertaste of gin. It enriches Christmas fruit mince pies. There's a European dessert that involves soaking bread in it. Australia's own Bundaberg proves it's amazing with chocolate, and even though it's as basic as gin & tonic - rum & coke is thoroughly more drinkable.

This is exactly why it's the basis for FoodTribe's newest challenge - making a dish, or a drink, or a gin-rivalling eau de toilette even. The rules are simple:

Create your dish, using any amount of rum. Don't forget to have a few sips yourself, or you will probably be disqualified in the comments by the people.

Upload a pic of the dish, with the rum you used. Use #rumchallenge in the post, somewhere, just so we can find it at the end.

Enjoy the dish/drink! We can't force this, but you will, because rum.

It doesn't have to look this pretty, but yes, Rum Baba

It doesn't have to look this pretty, but yes, Rum Baba

Challenge ends 30 November, 2021. The winner will be decided by FoodTribe community vote. This competition requires you to abide by the legal drinking age of your jurisdiction.