Easy, Festive (and Boozy!) Rum Balls Recipe | Alexandra’s Kitchen (2024)

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Will rum balls get you drunk? ›

Can rum balls make you drunk? This is a no bake recipe, which means any alcohol we use in the process won't be cooked away or made less effective. However, we're not using that much of it, so getting drunk isn't something to worry about! After all, there's only ¼ cup of rum divided among 24 individual bites.

While vanilla wafers are my favorite for their subtle sweetness and vanilla notes, graham crackers, butter cookies, digestive biscuits, or shortbread cookies are all excellent substitutes. For a gluten-free version, opt for gluten-free cookies.

Store rum balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months and allow to come to room temperature before eating.

Made from pecans, Biscoff cookies, confectioners' sugar, and—yes, rum! —rum balls are a grownup-favorite festive treat that are easy to make and fun to gift. They taste even better after a day or two in the refrigerator, so I recommend making them in advance.

Can Kids Eat Rum Balls? Yes, kids can eat rum balls but the rum in them may not be suitable for kids.

Rum does not get you more drunk than vodka. It's the amount of alcohol you consume in a given period of time, not the spirit per se that determines how drunk you get. For example a shot of vodka or rum (1.5 oz) will obviously enter the bloodstream faster than a co*cktail sipped slowly.

I haven't had banana pudding in years, and as I recall, it was always with vanilla wafers. The graham crackers worked equally well as a replacement. I'd never used Dream Whip before, but it certainly thickened the pudding nicely.

Use small amounts of McCormick Culinary Imitation Rum Extract as an exceptional substitute for rum in recipes; 2 teaspoons of rum extract equals 1 tablespoon of dark rum, or 1 tablespoon of rum extract equals 5 tablespoons of light rum.

Add more cocoa powder or ground almonds if the mixture needs thickening. Roll and coat: Bakery rum balls tend to be monstrously huge; I prefer to make them bite-sized at home.

Mixture should be very thick. At this stage it may be a little too soft or sticky because of our summer heat; so just pop in the fridge for a bit to prevent totally flat bottomed balls.

Can rum go rancid? ›

Once opened, it's best to consume it within 2 years for unflavored rum and within 6 months for flavoured varieties to enjoy the best quality. While rum doesn't go bad, it can change in taste and quality over time, so savour it while it's at its best.

Try vanilla cookies. pretty much any dry and lean type cookie will work. I personally use animal crackers and graham crackers as the ones I buy are dairy-free, which I need for a subset of the people receiving my booze balls.

Don't worry about getting drunk from rum balls. Because there is only 4 ounces of rum in the entire batch, you'd have to eat quite a few! If booze isn't your thing, you might try my no-bake cookies or my simple homemade truffles as easy no-bake holiday gifts.

You want the mixture to be wet enough that it holds together easily when rolled into a ball, but not so wet that it is soggy and doesn't hold it's shape. If you think it's a little on the dry side, add a splash more rum and give it another good mix.

An average rum cake has around 1/2 cup rum to bake the cake and eating two to three pieces of dry rum cake is too less to get you drunk. However, if you soak the cake in rum after baking and serve it after refrigeration, then eating too much cake can get you a little intoxicated.

Yes, these rum balls contain two types of alcohol: bourbon and rum. The recipe makes six dozen rum balls, using 2/3 cup of alcohol, so it may not be enough for a serious buzz, but it is still present.

Can I get drunk from eating your bourbon balls? Highly unlikely. The balls are bite-sized, maybe two bite-sized, so you would have to eat a lot of them. You are more likely to experience a sugar high, than a buzz, so we feel it is a safe indulgence.

In the United States, one "standard" drink (or one alcoholic drink equivalent) contains roughly 14 grams of pure alcohol, which is found in: 12 ounces of regular beer: about 5% alcohol by volume (ABV) 5 ounces of wine: about 12% ABV. 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor (vodka, rum, tequila, etc): about 40% ABV.