A dark overproof rum, drunk mixed rather than neat, and long Mozambique’s cheapest strong spirit. It is now inseparable from the R&R — Tipo Tinto and Raspberry — which is effectively the national mixed drink.
It is a commercial distillery’s overproof bottling, and distilling spirits without a licence is a criminal offence.
What goes into it
- sugarcane molasses
- yeast
- caramel colouring
- water
How it is made
Molasses is fermented and distilled to a high-strength spirit, coloured with caramel and bottled at overproof strength without ageing. It is not built to be sipped; the strength and the price are the specification.
How long it takes: days to ferment and distil; no ageing
How it is eaten
Mixed with raspberry soda over ice as an R&R, or with cola.
History
Distilled in Mozambique from cane and long the country’s cheapest strong spirit, now inseparable from the R&R.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tipo Tinto?
Tipo Tinto is a wine & spirit from Mozambique: dark overproof rum, drunk mixed rather than neat. Distilled in Mozambique from cane and long the country’s cheapest strong spirit, now inseparable from the R&R.
How is Tipo Tinto made?
Molasses is fermented and distilled to a high-strength spirit, coloured with caramel and bottled at overproof strength without ageing. It is not built to be sipped; the strength and the price are the specification. It takes days to ferment and distil; no ageing.
Can I make Tipo Tinto at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is a commercial distillery’s overproof bottling, and distilling spirits without a licence is a criminal offence.
What goes into Tipo Tinto?
Sugarcane molasses, yeast, caramel colouring, water.
How is Tipo Tinto eaten?
Mixed with raspberry soda over ice as an R&R, or with cola.
