🥃 Stroh 40
The weakest of the three main Stroh lines: 40% ABV, for delicate recipes, cocktails and hot drinks.
Stroh 40 is the weakest of the three main lines of the Austrian Stroh brand, according to the producer; its strength, per Spirit Radar, is 40% ABV. The official website offers it for delicate recipes, while Spirit Radar mentions hot drinks, cocktails and desserts such as cakes and flan. It is a rum-like spirit in the Inländer Rum tradition.
According to the producer, Inländer Rum is made from sugarcane molasses; the sources do not disclose the ageing or the exact recipe. The producer suggests this line for ice cream, hot drinks, fish, poultry, asparagus, cream desserts and sauces. Our sources do not confirm that it qualifies as “rum” under EU rules.
Why this matters to you. Stroh 40 is the best choice when the strength of Stroh 60 or Stroh 80 is too much for a recipe. However, 40% ABV is the ordinary strength of strong spirits, so dose carefully and remember to dilute it in hot drinks or sauces. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: classification as rum is not confirmed; the name Inländer Rum is traditionally Austrian |
|---|---|
| Raw material | according to the producer, sugarcane molasses; recipe not disclosed |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Stroh 40 → kind of → 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Stroh, 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Central Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Stroh 60, 🥃 Stroh 80, 🥃 Stroh Jagertee, 🥃 Stroh 60, 🥃 Stroh 80, 🥃 Stroh Jagertee, 🥃 Rum
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Stroh 40 is an ordinary rum?
No. It is a rum-like Inländer Rum; our sources do not confirm that it qualifies as “rum” in the EU.
What is the strength of Stroh 40?
40% ABV according to Spirit Radar; check the exact figure on the label.
What is Stroh 40 suitable for?
According to the producer: cocktails, ice cream, hot drinks, sauces, fish and poultry dishes, and cream desserts.
What to read next
- 🥃 Stroh Jagertee — Stroh hot drink concentrate with Inländer Rum, black tea extracts and essences; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
- 🌍 Central Europe — Curd cheese (quark), cheeses and butter in peasant cooking.
Similar
🥃 Stroh 60 · 🥃 Stroh 80 · 🥃 Stroh Jagertee · 🥃 Božkov Republica Exclusive · 🥃 Old Monk Amber · 🥃 Old Monk The Legend
⚠️ 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 Austria: Products (STROH 80, 60, 40, Jagertee; use in baking, hot drinks, cocktails)
- Spiritradar: Stroh 40 Original The Spirit of Austria, 40 % (картка продукту; гарячі напої, коктейлі, десерти)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)