What can I use instead of Dark Rum?

Dark Rum appears in 10 recipes in the Bart library. Here is what to reach for when you do not have it.

The short answer

Use Rum, a distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses. Gold Rum also works.

The options compared

SubstituteWhat it isABVUsed in
RumA distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses.40%6 recipes
Gold RumA medium-bodied rum aged for flavor and color.40%5 recipes

Going the other way: Dark Rum is itself a listed substitute for Aged Rum, Black Rum, Dark Jamaican Rum, Dark Overproof Rum, Gold Rum, Rum, Smoky Rum and Spiced Rum.

Which substitute do you already own?

This page lists every option. Bart checks them against the bottles in your bar and only suggests the ones you can actually reach for.

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Affected recipes

10 cocktails that use Dark Rum

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