overproof typically refers to rum with a much higher than average alcohol content, or proof. Overproof rums are often used in small amounts in mixed drinks, or as a flammable float in flaming drinks. See flaming drinks; proof; and rum.
The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails
overproof typically refers to rum with a much higher than average alcohol content, or proof. Overproof rums are often used in small amounts in mixed drinks, or as a flammable float in flaming drinks. See flaming drinks; proof; and rum.