Skip advertisement Advertisement

Bahamas Daiquiri

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (107)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Overproof aged pot still rum (high-ester 4-6 years old)
3/4 fl oz Coconut rum liqueur (35-40% alc./vol.)
1/4 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz Pineapple juice
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bahamas Daiquiri contains 231 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2.1 standard drinks
  • 20.52% alc./vol. (41.03° proof)
  • 29.7 grams of pure alcohol
Skip advertisement Advertisement

History

Adapted from the Bahamas Martini created in 2002 by Yannick Miseriaux at the Fifth Floor Bar, Harvey Nichols, London, England.

Review

Punchy rum with the established accompaniments of pineapple and lime, with a splash of coffee liqueur.

Skip advertisement Advertisement

Gallery

Skip advertisement Advertisement

Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
It doesn't have the most appetising colour but more than makes up for it in flavour. I used Smith&Cross and while it's absolutely forward it isn't nearly as dominating as I thought. In reality it's actually the pineapple juice that holds everything together, from the funky banana to the coconut and finally just a hint of roastiness from the coffee.

It tastes like something I would have whilst sitting on a porch in Hawaii during a thunderstorm. Delicious.
score: 1
Vanessa Antonsen
It’s been years but I remember having a blended cocktail similar to this in Bon Aire so perhaps it can be a Caribbean daiquiri? Commercially things travel, so perhaps? Back then as a twenty-something year old had no idea of a variety of pina colada and just loved it blended with coffee liquor, it shall be served again as a shaken cocktail as intended! Thank you!!
score: 1
Jerry
This was a home run for me. I used Plantation Dark for the rum and just a coconut liqueur instead of coconut rum. Also used a home made coffee infused spiced rum in place of créme de cafe
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
"Totally tropical", as our good host says, wasn't nearly tropical enough for us. So we went troppo and substituted 10ml passionfruit liqueur for the coffee liqueur and floated 5ml mango liqueur. We also dialled the coconut rum liqueur back to 15ml and upped the rum (Worthy Park 109) to 60ml...a bit boozy but one needs only one to have a good time. And we added a mint sprig as garnish, serving it in an ice-filled Rocks Glass. As we like to say, a recipe is but an invitation to follow one's fancy elsewhere.
score: 1
Sally Morgan Premium Member
To add to my previous comment- you can keep the ovenproof rum and use the usual ‘coconut rums’ (I.e. liqueurs) and it’s still good. As per comments so far - mix and match your rum combos to your heart’s content you’ll find something amazing that works for you
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was outstanding. Loving rum like we do, this was moved to our favourites. Used overproof Navy Rum. A bust of tastes that is phenomenal.
score: 3
Sally Morgan Premium Member
I’m a lightweight so over proof rum is a bit too far for me. I subbed a good black rum instead for that party on the beach feel
score: 3
Davey Springer
This drink is a refreshing change from those drinks that ask for sugar to keep things balanced and is easily tweaked to your own taste and also to what you may have in your bar.
Does nicely on the rocks as well.
score: 2