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Stirred · 1 serving

Cocoa Tea

Javelle Taft's Caribbean-inspired rum Old-Fashioned with oloroso sherry, coffee, cacao, chocolate black-tea syrup, and smoked saline.

Short answer

Cocoa Tea is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, oloroso sherry, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, chocolate black tea syrup, saline solution, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Cocoa Tea 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
Cocoa Tea ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Oloroso sherry7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Coffee Liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Crème de cacao7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Chocolate Black Tea Syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Saline Solution1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short orange twist

Method

How to make Cocoa Tea

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a single old-fashioned glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one short thin orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged rum, oloroso sherry, coffee liqueur, cacao liqueur, and chocolate black-tea syrup into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Add one restrained dash of smoked saline solution, then fill the mixing glass with solid ice.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20 to 25 seconds until the cocoa-and-tea mixture is very cold and diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled glass over the single large clear cube without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface, place that same compact twist inside the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Cocoa Tea taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Cocoa Tea questions

What is in a Cocoa Tea?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, oloroso sherry, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, chocolate black tea syrup, saline solution, and orange.

How long does a Cocoa Tea 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 Cocoa Tea prepared?

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

Is a Cocoa Tea 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 B090https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/cocoa-tea · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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