demerara rum

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A bartender pours demerara rum into a cocktail shaker.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of dark rum from Guyana: "Demerara rum" specifically refers to a style of rum produced in Guyana, characterized by its dark color and distinctive flavor profile, often associated with the Demerara region and its sugar cane.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cocktail recipe calls for a splash of demerara rum.
  • He prefers the rich, molasses-like taste of demerara rum in his drinks.

Advanced Usage

• As a distinguishing term in spirits: The term is often used to specify the origin and style of rum, particularly in bartending and connoisseurship, to differentiate it from rums of other regions (e.g., Jamaican rum, Cuban rum).
  • For an authentic Dark 'n' Stormy, some purists insist on using demerara rum.

Variants and Related Words

• Demerara sugar: A type of raw cane sugar with large, golden crystals, also named after the Demerara region. It is sometimes used in cocktails featuring demerara rum.
• Dark rum: A broader category of rum that includes demerara rum, characterized by its color and fuller flavor, often from longer aging or the addition of caramel.

Synonyms

• Guyanese rum: Rum produced in Guyana, which may include but is not limited to the specific style of demerara rum.

Related Phrases

• Demerara rum punch: A classic cocktail category that typically features this style of rum.
  • The demerara rum punch was the highlight of the party.

Related Idioms

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Noun

1. dark rum from Guyana

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