Name: Demerara Dry Float
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz light rum; 1 oz lime juice; ¾ oz simple syrup; ½ oz dark rum

A showpiece technique cocktail — a classic light-rum daiquiri base with a float of dark Demerara rum carefully poured over the back of a spoon, creating a striking two-layer visual and a gradual shift from clean citrus to deep molasses.

shake with ice and strain

lowball glass

light rum

lime juice

simple syrup

dark rum

lime wedge

Demerara Dry Float

Cocktails with layered flavors that reveal themselves over multiple sips, often built from many modifiers or aged components.

Complex

Cocktails built around fresh citrus acidity, typically lemon or lime juice. Sours are bright, tart, and often balanced by simple syrup or a sweet liqueur.

Sour

Cocktails with a dense, syrupy, or full-bodied texture, often from sugar, amaro, or aged spirits. Rich drinks feel weighty on the palate.

Rich

Cocktails with intense, assertive flavors — heavy on spirit, bitter, or smoke. Bold drinks make a statement.

Demerara Dry Float

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