blackstrap molasses
noun
black·strap molasses
ˈblak-ˌstrap- 
: a thick dark molasses obtained from successive processing of raw sugar
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The finish is long and bold, with lingering notes of clove, leather and blackstrap molasses.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Both regular molasses and blackstrap molasses are produced during the process of making sugar, but blackstrap molasses goes through a third stage of boiling.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Plank Road Distillery's rum that made the list is distilled from sugar in the raw and blackstrap molasses.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The ginger snap is delightfully reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie with the addition of blackstrap molasses, ginger, and clove, while the coco-coconut is rich and nutty with shredded coconut and cacao nibs.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
This natural iron supplement contains vitamins C and B-12, folic acid, beet root, and blackstrap molasses.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Take blackstrap molasses, for instance.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Coffee and milk chocolate lead the way, joined by complex layers of bourbon, vanilla, licorice, blackstrap molasses and old wood.
—Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Both regular molasses and blackstrap molasses are produced during the process of making sugar, but blackstrap molasses goes through a third stage of boiling.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Plank Road Distillery's rum that made the list is distilled from sugar in the raw and blackstrap molasses.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The ginger snap is delightfully reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie with the addition of blackstrap molasses, ginger, and clove, while the coco-coconut is rich and nutty with shredded coconut and cacao nibs.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
This natural iron supplement contains vitamins C and B-12, folic acid, beet root, and blackstrap molasses.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Take blackstrap molasses, for instance.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Coffee and milk chocolate lead the way, joined by complex layers of bourbon, vanilla, licorice, blackstrap molasses and old wood.
—Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
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“Blackstrap molasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackstrap%20molasses. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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