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Jade Daiquiri
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Jade Daiquiri
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 2 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters optional |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) optional |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare mint leaf for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with mint leaf floated on the cocktail or pegged/stuck with spot of honey to the rim.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A Daiquiri with a splash of fresh breath-enhancing orange and mint liqueurs.
Nutrition:
One serving of Jade Daiquiri contains 177 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.49% alc./vol. (21.49° proof)
- 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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