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Miami Daiquiri
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Miami Daiquiri
Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl
| 2 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
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.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The merest hint of mint in a refreshing Daiquiri with a dry finish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Miami Daiquiri contains 163 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.46% alc./vol. (19.46° proof)
- 19 grams of pure alcohol
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