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Shaken · 1 serving

Carousel

A creamy carnival-inspired rum sour with caramelized milk, banana, PX sherry, and lemon.

Short answer

Carousel is a shaken cocktail made with light gold column rum (1–3 years), dulce de leche, pedro ximénez sherry, banana liqueur, lemon juice, and salt. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Carousel ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Carousel ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Light Gold Column Rum (1–3 Years)Source suggests this bottle (not required): Don Q Gold50 ml5 cl1.7 oz10 parts
Dulce de Leche30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Pedro Ximénez sherrySource suggests this bottle (not required): Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Banana liqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Giffard Banane du Brésil5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Lemon Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Salt1 pinch———

Garnish: A restrained dark chocolate half-rim only

Method

How to make Carousel

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one Nick and Nora glass and coat only half its rim with a thin layer of melted dark chocolate.

  2. 02

    Measure light gold column rum, dulce de leche, PX sherry, banana liqueur, lemon juice, and one pinch of sea salt into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Stir briefly without ice so the thick dulce de leche disperses into the liquid ingredients.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with hard ice and shake vigorously until very cold and evenly emulsified.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled prepared glass without touching the chocolate half-rim.

  6. 06

    Inspect for a smooth caramel surface and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Carousel taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Carousel questions

What is in a Carousel?

Kokto’s build uses light gold column rum (1–3 years), dulce de leche, pedro ximénez sherry, banana liqueur, lemon juice, and salt.

How long does a Carousel take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Carousel prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Carousel alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B223https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3903/carousel · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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