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Shaken · 1 serving

Sesame Street

Carlos Huizar's savory Mai Tai variation with rum, genever, banana liqueur, tahini-rich sesame orgeat, and lime.

Short answer

Sesame Street is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, jamaican rum, genever, banana liqueur, sesame orgeat, lime juice, mint, banana chips, and sesame seeds. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Sesame Street 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
Sesame Street ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Jamaican rum7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Genever15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Banana liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Sesame Orgeat30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Mint1 piece———
Banana Chips2 piece———
Sesame Seeds1 pinch———

Garnish: Exactly one compact mint sprig, two small banana chips, and a restrained pinch of black sesame seeds

Method

How to make Sesame Street

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a double rocks glass and reserve exactly one compact mint sprig, two small banana chips, and a restrained pinch of black sesame seeds.

  2. 02

    Measure the white rum, Jamaican rum, genever, banana liqueur, sesame orgeat, and fresh lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice, seal the shaker, and shake until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 04

    Pour the complete contents into the chilled rocks glass without straining.

  5. 05

    Top with fresh pebble ice and shape it neatly below the rim.

  6. 06

    Finish with exactly the mint sprig, two banana chips, and restrained black sesame seeds, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does Sesame Street taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Sesame Street questions

What is in a Sesame Street?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, jamaican rum, genever, banana liqueur, sesame orgeat, lime juice, mint, banana chips, and sesame seeds.

How long does a Sesame Street take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Sesame Street prepared?

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

Is a Sesame Street 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 B106https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/sesame-street-a-sesame-mai-tai/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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