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Daiquiri No. 2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (101)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
16 fl oz Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur
16 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
12 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
13 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Coupe Glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiri No. 2 contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 20.12% alc./vol. (40.23° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created circa 1915 by created by Constantino "Constante" Ribalaïgua Vert, who owned Havana's famous El Floridita from 1918 to 1952, this is the second of four numbered daiquiris in the 1934 1st edition Bar La Florida Cocktails, menu book.

Daiquiri Num. 2
2 Ounces Bacardí Rum.
Several Dashes Curacao.
1 Teaspoonful Orange Juice.
1 Teaspoonful Sugar.
Juice of Half a Lemon.
Cracked ice.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Bar La Florida Cocktails, 1st Edition, 1934


See: Daiquiri cocktail history

Review

A Daiquiri with subtle orange notes, but far from being a mere Orange Daiquiri.

Variations/similar cocktails

Golden Glove

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Comments & Discussion

Harry Premium Member
This is my go-to recipe after work on a Friday
score: 0
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Delicious as written. Made again to specs with fresh squeezed Seville orange juice and Combier triple sec. Just as good!
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
Delightful and refreshing. Orange juice adds a nice touch to the white rum. Perfect anytime.
score: 2
Monkey Beng
Is it a Golden Glove ?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Quite different. I've added a link to the Golden Glove above.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Delicious! Only the color of the foto does not fit my result, mine is in a bright yellow.
score: 1
Chris Dimal
Same here. Very nice tasting with lime, orange and rum.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Florian. We've re-photographed and new image above. Indeed, it's a delicious cocktail!
score: 0
Difford’s Shop logo
$1.47 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.