What is the Rumtopf?

Rumtopf is a method of preserving fresh fruit using rum or arrack and sugar.

The first strawberries go into the ceramic pot as early as June, followed by various other berries and stone fruit in the following months. Also included: sugar and high-quality, high-proof rum. Only ripe and healthy fruit may be used for this speciality, and cleanliness during processing is of paramount importance. Over the entire summer, the rum pot is filled with the finest harvest. In the following months, it rests in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. When the summer months are finally just a nostalgic memory in December, the rum pot sweetens the festive season with its fine aromas.