What's the best way to drink Kraken?

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Method: Squeeze a couple of slices of lime into a glass and throw the entire slices in too. Add a few fresh mint leaves and muddle it all together. Add your sugar and mix that in too, then fill the glass with ice. Next, add your rum, top with soda water and bada-bing, bada-boom, you're done.

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What should I mix Kraken with?

Mix Kraken with butterscotch schnapps and top with cola. The buttery sweetness from the schnapps pairs perfectly with the spiciness of the dark rum, creating a complexly sweet drink that makes an excellent nightcap.

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Can you drink Kraken straight?

You can drink it straight; on the rocks; with a mixer; in your bathing suit; or with nothing at all!

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Is Kraken good with lemonade?

Spiced Kraken rum poured over a glass of lime juice and lemonade, then topped off with a good scoop of lemon sorbet. Here's what it looks like before the sorbet bit. I love that layering (unfortunately it does need mixing before you drink it, otherwise you're just going to be drinking straight rum at the end!).

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Can you take shots of Kraken?

Simply add Kraken® Black Roast Rum to shaker tin with ice, shake well and strain into a shot glass. Optionally add a dash of half-and-half or coconut milk.

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Does Kraken give you a hangover?

The bottle looks killer, their advertisements are the best alcohol ads I've ever seen, and it really does make you feel like a pirate. Make sure to stay hydrated though. This stuff will give you a horrible hangover if you let it.

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How is Kraken rum best served?

Squeeze a couple of lime slices into a glass, then add the full slice. Muddle it all together with a few fresh mint leaves. Fill the glass halfway with ice, then add your sugar and stir it in. After that, add your rum, top with soda water, and you're done.

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Why is Kraken rum so good?

At 47% ABV, it has a significantly higher proof than other spiced rums, which makes it a bolder and more effective mixer in cocktails. The Kraken's distinctive jug-style bottle and black-and-white label featuring the sea monster of the same name make it extremely recognizable on the shelf.

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Can you put Kraken in coffee?

Recipes. Kraken Rumtini: 50ml The Kraken Rum Roast Coffee, 40ml Cold-Brew Coffee,10ml Sugar Syrup. Shake ingredients vigorously for up to 10 seconds, fine-strain into chilled Rocks Glass.

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What is a good chaser for Kraken rum?

Here are the seven best things to mix with spiced rum.
  • Coke. A simple Rum and Coke is one of the most recognized bar orders, and it's been in the drinking lexicon in one way or another since the early 1900s. ...
  • Cold Brew. ...
  • Ginger Beer. ...
  • Apple Cider. ...
  • Pineapple Juice. ...
  • Lemonade. ...
  • Iced Tea.

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Does Kraken taste good?

Chocolate sweetness, molasses and vanilla mingle with spices commonly associated with Rum; clove, cinnamon, ginger and galangal. Slightly warming with a big punch of vanilla, a touch of coffee and a hint of pepper. It's versatile enough to be drank neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of mixers and cocktails.

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How much alcohol is in a shot of Kraken?

The Kraken® Original is 94 proof. It has a distinct aroma of caramel, toffee and spice with flavors of cinnamon and vanilla and a lingering spicy finish. (47% ABV - 94 proof) The Kraken®, blended with secret spices, is perfect to spice up classics and new favorite cocktails or as a shot.

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Is Kraken a strong rum?

The Kraken is a mythical sea beast from the 17th and 18th century, who would attack and plunder ships. The rum is strong, rich, black and smooth just like the mythical beast. It is 40% abv which is higher than most Spiced rums.

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Is Kraken good with orange juice?

Fill a glass with crushed ice. If you don't have crushed ice, find ice, and then crush it. Add Kraken® Black Spiced Rum, triple sec to glass. Top with orange juice and splash your choice of lemon-lime soda on top.

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How many drinks are in a Kraken?

With 22 standard drinks per bottle, The Kraken has an alcohol content of 40.0%.

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What is the flavor of Kraken?

The Kraken® Original is 94 proof. It has a distinct aroma of caramel, toffee and spice with flavors of cinnamon and vanilla and a lingering spicy finish. (47% ABV - 94 proof) The Kraken®, blended with secret spices, is perfect to spice up classics and new favorite cocktails or as a shot.

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What alcohol is in Kraken?

The Kraken is crafted from aged Caribbean rum and blended with a secret mix of spices including vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Named after the beast of legend, this spiced rum is dark, smooth and bold.

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What alcohol proof is Kraken?

Kraken Black Spiced Rum 94 Proof.

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Is Kraken black licorice?

One of the predominant flavors is black licorice, I hate black licorice. It's thick, reminded me of Vick's 44 cough syrup. If you like black licorice or anise, give it a try, if not stay away. Too strong to drink neat and carries too much licorice to use for mixing.

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Is Kraken real rum?

The Kraken is a dark spiced rum based on rums distilled from molasses at the Angostura Distillery (in Trinidad) that have been aged between one and two years. This is then blended with spices, including cinnamon, ginger and cloves and sweetened.

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Is Captain Morgan or Kraken better?

According to the findings, more than 70% of drinkers choose The Kraken Gold Spiced Rum over Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum. In addition, respondents strongly called The Kraken Gold Spiced Rum “the smoothest” and praised its “superior taste.”

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Is Kraken a rum or whiskey?

The Kraken is a black spiced rum with an equally dark sense of humour. Basing its brand around a fearsome mythical sea creature, it combines clever storytelling with a richly flavoured rum in eye-catching packaging.

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Should you put Kraken rum in the freezer?

Pure Rum shouldn't freeze until the temperature falls to minus 27 C (-17 F), so it is safe in your freezer. Rum liqueurs have a lower ABV and therefore freeze more easily. However, keeping Rum in the freezer is rare, as you typically want to be tasting it at its full potency and complexity, especially if drinking neat.

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Should Kraken rum be chilled?

No, rum does not have to be refrigerated because of its high alcohol content. You can keep rum at room temperature, but make sure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight, and you can save it for decades.

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Can you put Kraken rum in the fridge?

Storing rum

Rum should be stored like any other spirit – in a cool and dry place, possibly away from light. That's all. Most people decide to store it in the pantry or in the cellar, as those are the best places. You can store it in the fridge, but it won't help.

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