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Fresh Daiquiri
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Fresh Daiquiri
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Monkey Shoulder Fresh Monkey |
| 1⁄6 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 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 optional |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Scotch new make spirit replaces light rum in this Daiquiri riff which also benefits from a combination of lime and lemon juices.
History:
Recipe by yours truly in July 2022.
Nutrition:
One serving of Fresh Daiquiri contains 144 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 17.31% alc./vol. (17.31° proof)
- 14.7 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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