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Sesame Seeds: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Sesame Street and Horse With No Name use sesame seeds. Sesame Street lists 1 pinch for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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Start with Sesame Street

Sesame Street takes about 6 minutes and lists 1 pinch of sesame seeds.

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 seeds should you use?

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2 cocktails using Sesame Seeds

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What to mix with sesame seeds

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Mint

Used with sesame seeds in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Sesame Seeds cocktail questions

Which cocktails use sesame seeds?

Sesame Street and Horse With No Name use sesame seeds. Sesame Street lists 1 pinch for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much sesame seeds do I need for a cocktail?

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

Is sesame seeds required or optional?

Sesame Seeds 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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