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Borrowed Time takes about 5 minutes and lists 7.5 ml of sorghum syrup.
A balanced built cocktail combining bourbon, dark rum, sorghum syrup.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (3/5).
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Borrowed Time
For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes
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Aromatic bitters
Used with sorghum syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with sorghum syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with sorghum syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with sorghum syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Sorghum syrup cocktail questions
Which cocktails use sorghum syrup?
Borrowed Time uses sorghum syrup. Borrowed Time lists 7.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much sorghum syrup do I need for a cocktail?
Borrowed Time 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 Borrowed Time?
Alongside sorghum syrup, the required ingredients for Borrowed Time are 37.5 ml bourbon, 22.5 ml dark rum, 2 dash aromatic bitters, and 2 dash orange bitters. Its built preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is sorghum syrup required or optional?
Sorghum syrup 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 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.
- Borrowed Time: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B018
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Sorghum syrup image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.