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Demerara Rum: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Zombie uses demerara rum. Zombie lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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Start with Zombie

Zombie takes about 8 minutes and lists 30 ml of demerara rum.

A powerful three-rum tiki classic balanced by lime, falernum, grapefruit, cinnamon, grenadine, bitters, and anise.

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

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Measurements and preparation

How much demerara rum should you use?

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1 cocktail using Demerara Rum

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Zombie cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Blended

Zombie

A powerful three-rum tiki classic balanced by lime, falernum, grapefruit, cinnamon, grenadine, bitters, and anise.

Also needed: jamaican rum, aged rum, lime juice, falernum, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, grenadine, aromatic bitters, and anise liqueur. 8 minutes.

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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?

Zombie uses demerara rum. Zombie lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much demerara rum do I need for a cocktail?

Zombie lists 30 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 Zombie?

Alongside demerara rum, the required ingredients for Zombie are 45 ml jamaican rum, 45 ml aged rum, 20 ml lime juice, 15 ml falernum, 10 ml grapefruit juice, 5 ml cinnamon syrup, 1 teaspoon grenadine, 1 dash aromatic bitters, and 6 dash anise liqueur. Its blended preparation takes about 8 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is demerara rum required or optional?

Demerara Rum is required in 1 of the 1 linked recipe. 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 100-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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