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Built · 1 serving

Lounge Lizard

A balanced built cocktail combining dark rum, amaretto, cola.

Short answer

Lounge Lizard is a built cocktail made with dark rum, amaretto, cola, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Lounge Lizard 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
Lounge Lizard ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dark Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Amaretto15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Cola90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: One small lime wedge

Method

How to make Lounge Lizard

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure dark rum, amaretto, cola, lime accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the dark rum and amaretto, top slowly with cold cola, stir gently once from the bottom without flattening the carbonation, then secure one small lime wedge neatly at the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small lime wedge and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Lounge Lizard taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Lounge Lizard questions

What is in a Lounge Lizard?

Kokto’s build uses dark rum, amaretto, cola, and lime.

How long does a Lounge Lizard take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Lounge Lizard prepared?

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

Is a Lounge Lizard 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 B053https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=843 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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