Rum Daisy

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (53 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
0.08 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
16 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint sprigs bouquet, lemon spiral, & Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Review:

Rum character shines in this citrusy aperitivo. Chartreuse plays a very subtle supporting role with the bitters perhaps more forward.

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History:

Recipe adapted from 1935 Bar La Florida, Havana, Cuba, menu. This rejuvenated classic brought to my attention by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edward's MCR at Oxford.

RUM DAISSY
1 Glass full of cracked ice.
1 Dash Angostura.
½ Teaspoon Yellow Chartreuse.
2 Ounces Bacardi Rum.
½ Unsqueezed lemon peel.
½ Teaspoon Sugar.
Several sprigs pepper-mint. Two cherries and season fruits. Stir and serve without straining.

Bar La Florida, 1935

Nutrition:

One serving of Rum Daisy contains 152 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 22.39% alc./vol. (22.39° proof)
  • 18.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
31st July 2024 at 04:14
Still wonderful. Made with 3/4 oz Barbados white rum, 3/4 oz Barbados gold rum, and 1/2 oz Demerara rum. It was outstanding. A bit more flavourful due to the various rums, but a great alternative.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
17th August 2022 at 01:24
We found this outstanding. Use 1/2 Barbados white and 1/2 Barbados gold rum. Like all Daisy cocktails, it was wonderfully sour with a hint of lemon and spices.
Reid Morin’s Avatar Reid Morin
13th June 2022 at 02:40
would recommend making it with a sweeter vs dry light rum
Howard Griffin’s Avatar Howard Griffin
2nd June 2022 at 03:16
Exquisite.