In article <9A%oh.2219$3L1.1171@trndny03>,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Jocelyn De Contents" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >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.

See the rfc FAQ. It's an urban legend that the alcohol burns off.