Garnish:
Lime zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Jamaican aged blended rum with funk |
| 3/4 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
A citrusy, sophisticated Daiquiri with hints of almond and spicy clove, served short over ice.
Variant:
History:
Created circa 1941 by Donn Beach, this recipe is adapted from a recipe by Victor Bergeron and published in his 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.
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Victor J. Bergeron, 1972
¼ ounce lemon juice
¼ ounce Falernum
¼ ounce Cointreau
¾ ounce light Puerto Rican rum
1¾ ounce dark Jamaica rum
Shake with ice cubes. Pour into a 10-ounce glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Test Pilot contains 178 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 28.09% alc./vol. (56.18° proof)
- 25.3 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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