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Sesame Orgeat: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Sesame Street and Kotobuki Old-Fashioned use sesame orgeat. Sesame Street lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Sesame Street

Sesame Street takes about 6 minutes and lists 30 ml of sesame orgeat.

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

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

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Measurements and preparation

How much sesame orgeat should you use?

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2 cocktails using Sesame Orgeat

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Kotobuki Old-Fashioned cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Stirred

Kotobuki Old-Fashioned

7 min · View recipe →

Sesame Street cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Sesame Street

6 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with sesame orgeat

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Quick answers

Sesame Orgeat cocktail questions

Which cocktails use sesame orgeat?

Sesame Street and Kotobuki Old-Fashioned use sesame orgeat. Sesame Street lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much sesame orgeat do I need for a cocktail?

Sesame Street lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Kotobuki Old-Fashioned 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 Sesame Street?

Alongside sesame orgeat, the required ingredients for Sesame Street are 30 ml white rum, 7.5 ml jamaican rum, 15 ml genever, 15 ml banana liqueur, 22.5 ml lime juice, 1 piece mint, 2 piece banana chips, and 1 pinch sesame seeds. Its shaken preparation takes about 6 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is sesame orgeat required or optional?

Sesame Orgeat is required in 2 of the 2 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 2638-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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