Demerara Dry Float

Written By Al Culliton

Originally the Demerara Dry Float was built on aged and overproof Demerara rums, maraschino liqueur, passion fruit, lots of lime, a touch of lemon, and demerara syrup. It came in a distinctive glass with the overproof rum in a shot glass on the side. The Mai-Kai also served a version of this cocktail for decades.Gigantic's version is similar to the one served at Latitude 29 in New Orleans, which is done in the style of a Daiquiri.

INGREDIENTS

1½ oz. aged Demerara rum
¾ oz. lime juice
½ oz. passion fruit syrup
½ oz. rich simple or rich demerara syrup
¼ oz. aged 151 rum (chilled), for float

ABV LEVEL

Combine all but 151 in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Float chilled aged 151 rum on top.

 
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