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Demerara rum: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Banana Manhattan, Ancient Mariner, and 151 Swizzle use demerara rum. Banana Manhattan lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 7 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum — app catalog bottle illustrationEl Dorado

El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum

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Hamilton 86 Demerara River Rum — app catalog bottle illustrationHamilton

Hamilton 86 Demerara River Rum

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Lemon Hart 151 Demerara Rum — app catalog bottle illustrationLemon Hart

Lemon Hart 151 Demerara Rum

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At a glance

Start with Banana Manhattan

Banana Manhattan takes about 5 minutes and lists 45 ml of demerara rum.

A balanced stirred cocktail combining demerara rum, vermouth amaro, banana liqueur.

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

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Measurements and preparation

How much demerara rum should you use?

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7 cocktails using Demerara rum

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151 Swizzle cocktail on a dark studio background45 ml · Blended

151 Swizzle

6 min · View recipe →

Ancient Mariner cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Ancient Mariner

5 min · View recipe →

Banana Manhattan cocktail on a dark studio background45 ml · Stirred

Banana Manhattan

5 min · View recipe →

Jet Pilot cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Blended

Jet Pilot

8 min · View recipe →

Reef Break cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Stirred

Reef Break

6 min · View recipe →

Sidewinder's Fang cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Sidewinder's Fang

7 min · View recipe →

Zombie cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Blended

Zombie

8 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with demerara rum

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Quick answers

Demerara rum cocktail questions

Which cocktails use demerara rum?

Banana Manhattan, Ancient Mariner, and 151 Swizzle use demerara rum. Banana Manhattan lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 7 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much demerara rum do I need for a cocktail?

Banana Manhattan lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Ancient Mariner lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Reef Break lists 7.5 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Banana Manhattan?

Alongside demerara rum, the required ingredients for Banana Manhattan are 45 ml vermouth amaro, 15 ml banana liqueur, and 1.5 dash absinthe. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is demerara rum required or optional?

Demerara rum is required in 7 of the 7 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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