demerara sugar

noun

dem·​e·​rara sugar ˌde-mə-ˈrär-ə- How to pronounce demerara sugar (audio)
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: a coarse light-brown raw sugar

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The former list includes quaffs such as the Bazaar Paloma (mezcal, tamarind, grapefruit), while the latter encompasses sips like the Weak in the Knees (a milk punch with Pathfinder amaro, spiced tamarind syrup, lemon, and demerara sugar). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 Costa says almond syrup in place of demerara sugar helps showcase the amaretto while still preserving the bourbons underlying flavors. David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 Colin is holding up a chocolate chip cookie (Colby’s grandma’s cookies, made with bacon fat) and a chocolate-butterscotch cookie (with a little demerara sugar) while on a swingset that is cropped out of the final frame. Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demerara sugar 

Word History

Etymology

Demerara, river and region in Guyana

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demerara sugar was in 1848

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“Demerara sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demerara%20sugar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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