🥃 Inländerrum
Austrian geographical indication protected since 2008: a rum-based spirit with a characteristic vanilla and caramel aroma, mainly used in baking and hot drinks; the best-known brand is Stroh.
Inländerrum (literally “domestic rum”) is an Austrian spirit based on rum, with a distinctive aroma of vanilla, caramel and spices. It is not a rum you would reach for in a cocktail bar: in Austria it belongs to the kitchen and the winter table. The name has been protected in the EU since 2008 as a geographical indication and may be used only for a drink made in Austria. The best-known brand is Stroh, from Klagenfurt.
Origins. Austria-Hungary had no tropical colonies, so real rum was expensive. As profil reports, local producers began making a substitute from sugar beet and called it “domestic rum”. Later the EU reserved the word “rum” for spirits made from sugar cane products, and today, according to the producer Stroh, Inländerrum is made only from cane molasses.
Taste and style. Compared with ordinary rum, Inländerrum has a rich, slightly sweet aroma that comes from special aromatic essences. Its colour ranges from clear to reddish brown. Strength varies widely: the Stroh range includes 40, 60 and 80 % vol. versions.
How it is used. In Austria, Inländerrum is mainly a culinary and winter drink. It is added to dough, creams, desserts and jams, and to hot tea; it is also the basis of Jagertee, which has been protected as a geographical indication since 2008. Stroh, founded by Sebastian Stroh in Carinthia in 1832, sells it in more than 40 countries.
Why this matters to you. The 80 % vol. version is one of the strongest on sale: it is not drunk neat, and it ignites easily when flambéed. Alcohol in baking does not evaporate completely. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Raw material | according to the producer, rum made from cane molasses; aromatic essences |
|---|---|
| Alcohol (% vol.) | varies; the Stroh range is 40, 60 and 80 % vol. |
| Legal basis | geographical indication of Austria, registered in 2008; today Regulation (EU) 2019/787 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Inländerrum → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Next step
- 🥃 Stroh Jagertee
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What is made from it
- 🥃 Jägertee
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- Austrians
- Part of
- 🥃 Rum
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Stroh, 🥃 Stroh 80
Frequently asked questions
What is Inländerrum?
An Austrian rum-based spirit with a characteristic aroma of vanilla, caramel and spices; the name is a geographical indication and can be used only for a drink made in Austria.
Is it true that Inländerrum is made from beet?
It used to be. Today, according to the producer Stroh, the drink with this name is made only from cane molasses, because in the EU rum must come from cane.
What strength is Inländerrum, and how strong is Stroh 80?
It varies: Stroh comes in 40, 60 and 80 % vol.; the best known is Stroh 80, which is 80 % ABV and not drunk neat.
Since when has the name been protected?
Since 2008, Inländerrum and Jagertee have been registered in Europe as geographical indications of Austria.
What is Inländerrum used for?
Baking, creams, desserts and jams, and hot drinks such as hot tea and Jagertee.
What to read next
- Austrians — Austrians are a Central European people, the main population of Austria; on this site: Grüner Veltliner, Tyrolean Bergkäse and Graukäse, Inländerrum, Wachau apricot spirit and PGI Tiroler Speck.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% ABV in the EU.
- 🥃 Stroh Jagertee — Stroh hot drink concentrate with Inländer Rum, black tea extracts and essences; 40% ABV (80 proof). Diluted with hot water, it is Austria's ski-hut classic.
Similar
🥃 Ron de Venezuela · 🥃 Ron de Guatemala · 🥃 Rhum de la Guyane · 🥃 Rhum de la Réunion · 🥃 Rhum de sucrerie de la Baie du Galion · 🥃 Rhum des Antilles françaises
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Stroh: Exquisite delight made in Austria — since 2008 EU law requires Inländer Rum to be produced in Austria; protected geographical indication; made exclusively from sugar cane molasses; Stroh 80, 60, 40 uses
- Stroh: About Stroh — Sebastian Stroh began distilling in 1832 in St. Paul (Carinthia); headquarters Klagenfurt; 'Inländer Rum' and 'Jagertee' registered as protected geographical indications in 2008; sold in 40+ countries
- profil.at (J. Gepp, 24.03.2017): Stroh — ein Jahrhundert Austro-Rum (Austria-Hungary without colonies; spirit originally from sugar beet; today from sugar cane molasses because of an EU rule)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I: cat. 1 rum — from sugar cane products only, min. 37.5 % vol., no added flavouring
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)