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Default Legalities Of Minors Ordering Desserts That Contain Booze??


"Jocelyn De Contents" > wrote in message
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>I was talking to a friend this evening about tiramisu and she makes it
> for her family with rum in it. She said her kids love it! (They
> probably sleep well, too....) I was wondering what would happen if..
> let's say...an 11 or 12 year old kid wanted to order this dessert in a
> restaurant? Would they not be permitted to serve a boozy dessert to a
> minor? Any restaurant owners in the house? Thanks for any
> enlightenment on this. I've never seen this discussed anywhere before.
> BTW... I grew up on Bacardi rum cake...and man, it was good.


If the liquor is cooked, then they could have it because most of the alcohol
is burned off. Otherwise, they can't legally serve it to a minor.