Marrow Rum

This recipe is a great way to use up any pesky marrows – the bloated, unloved relative of the courgette (zucchini) and perennial allotment surplus veg. While not strictly a ‘rum’, of course, the taste of this deliciously dark vegetable-based booze will evoke thoughts of piratical high-seas adventure when the rich, velvety notes wash over your tongue and dance the hornpipe on your tonsils. What is also notable is the quirky fermentation method by which the drink is made. The sight of a truss