Vanilla & Grapefruit Daiquiri

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Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1⁄2 oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
4 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Reminiscent of a Hemingway Special, this citrusy, vanilla-laced Daiquiri has a tangy bittersweet finish.

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History:

Created in 2003 by yours truly in London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Vanilla & Grapefruit Daiquiri contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.13% alc./vol. (18.13° proof)
  • 18.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Mark Catone’s Avatar Mark Catone
26th December 2023 at 01:24
This was very nice. Added some cherry bark bitters and elevated it just a bit.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
9th December 2022 at 01:01
What an excellent cocktail. Licor 43 and the citrus juices blend perfectly together. Difford's Daquiri Bitters help put it over the top. New one for my favourites.
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Walter Brookbank’s Avatar Walter Brookbank
21st April 2022 at 13:49
Every Home Bar should have Licor 43. Pulls everything together like nutmeg does in sauces. Real pleasant with a silky mouth feel. 43 and Rum go together like a "hug and a kiss"
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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
18th January 2022 at 21:34
Easy to drink but with a degree of complexity from the Bitters and Licor 43. Very good.
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Mark Artis’ Avatar Mark Artis
21st November 2020 at 02:29
Hit the el dorado white rum with a bit of liquor 43. Such a refreshing daiquiri variation
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