Tuzemák

National rum (also Inländerrum or national rum ) is a spirit with typically 38 % to 40 %, but also up to 80 % alcohol, which is especially popular in Austria.

History

Since rum, in Austria - Hungary was not always in the absence of colonies in which the necessary for the production of rum sugar cane grown in sufficient quantities, made ​​do with " national - Rum " as a replacement product. Its origin goes back to a pharmacist from Krems on the Danube in the 19th century and is an example of the numerous pharmacies incurred in alcoholic beverages such as bitters. It was a mixture of ethyl alcohol, water and various flavorings and colorings of rumähnlichem taste and appearance.

Only since 1 January 1999 the alcohol base of Inländerrums from the processing of sugar cane must be from what until then was not the case.

The name " national - rum ", the product should distinguish it from the genuine, imported rum initially, subject to the interim, many also EU directives and led to some strange but EU-compliant new name such as " national spirit " ( Austria ), " Tuzemák " (Czech Republic, tuzemec = residents) or " Hajos " (Hungary, Hajos = skipper, sailor ). It is now governed by the EU Directive Regulation 110/2008, Annex III, that national rum must be 100% produced in Austria. National rum is thus a protected Austrian specialty.

The national rum and its successor products are mainly used in the successor states of Austria -Hungary and Germany. In these countries, the Klagenfurt manufacturer straw is, as the name synonymous with the product.

In the Viennese cuisine the specific taste of the national rum is used specifically in a number of local dishes. Bildungsinlaender Rum is a major component of Jagertee.

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