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Dark rum

Dark, molasses-heavy rum such as blackstrap, Demerara or black rum: deep, sweet-smelling and a little bitter.

Typical strength
≈ 40% ABV
Calories per ounce
≈ 66
In the classics
9 drinks
Shelf
Spirits

Cocktails with dark rum

Bushwacker1 : 1 : 1 : 2 : 2 · Rum Dark ’n’ Stormy1¾ : 1 · Rum Hot Buttered Rum1 : 2½ · Rum Jungle Bird3 : 1½ : 3 : 1 : 1 · Rum Navy Grog¾ : ¾ : ¾ : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 · Rum Painkiller2 : 4 : 1 : 1 · Rum Queen’s Park Swizzle1 : 6 : 1 · Rum Treacle¼ : 2½ : 1 · Rum Zombie4 : 2¼ : 1 : ¾ : ¾ · Rum

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Swaps

Out of dark rum? In a pinch, use Jamaican rum or aged rum. The drink will taste different, but it will still work.

Dark rum can stand in for aged rum and Jamaican rum.

The numbers

Estimated for the category

Strength

≈ 40%

Calories

≈ 66

Sugar

≈ 0 g

Per ounce. Brands vary: check the label for strength. How we estimate