Updated July 2026
There is no official best Captain Cherry Vanilla recipe. Official Captain Morgan Original Spiced is 35% Alc/Vol — not the 40% rum type. Cherry Vanilla is a flavored SKU. Official Cherry Vanilla ABV unused Cola and soda are 0%. A 1.5-ounce 35% pour is 0.88 NIAAA drinks if that is the neck.
Related: Captain recipes, Captain mixers, cherry rum drinks.
Flavor vs type
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Original Spiced official | 0.88 |
| Cherry Vanilla SKU | Read the neck |
| Cola / soda | 0 |
| Best recipe | — |
Count the neck. Pour math: rum drinks.
Sources
- https://www.captainmorgan.com/en-us/products/captain-morgan-original-spiced-rum — 35% Alc/Vol.
- Cherry Vanilla official ABV unused. 27 CFR 5.147. NIAAA December 2025.