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Daiquiri No. 4

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (70)
Daiquiri No. 4 image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄6 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a 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 on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiri No. 4 contains 169 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 20.34% alc./vol. (40.68° proof)
  • 20.2 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created by Constantino "Constante" Ribalaïgua Vert, who bartended at Havana's famous El Floridita (originally Bar Florida) from circa 1914 to his death in 1952. (He purchased the bar in 1918.) This is the fourth of four numbered daiquiris in the 1934 1st edition Bar La Florida Cocktails menu book from his bar.

Daiquiri Num. 4
2 Ounces Bacardí Rum.
1 Teaspoonful Sugar.
1 Teaspoonful Maraschino.
Juice of half a Lemon.
Shake in an electric shaker with crushed ice.
Serve frappe.

Bar La Florida Cocktails, 1st Edition, 1934


See: Daiquiri cocktail history

More cocktails by Constantino "Constante" Ribalaïgua Vert

Review

Maraschino liqueur adds delicate notes to this finely balanced Daiquiri.

Variations/similar cocktails

Classically, a Daiquiri No. 4 is blended rather than shaken and served straight-up.
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Comments & Discussion

Dietmar
Shouldn't it actually be called Lime juice (freshly squeezed)?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yes! Thanks for bringing to my attention. Now corrected.
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Dietmar
Thanks Simon,
I found two more recipes with the same problem.
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2399/elixirita
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/12057/beat-dis
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Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member
I allowed my husband to chose a cocktail based on lime, had some to use up and he chose this one. Where has this cocktail been all my cocktail afficionado life I ask myself. This is the best Daiquiri ever, gave it a 5.
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
Very nice. Made with SelvaRey White (supposedly similar to Havana Club 3 year). Rum-forward, but very well balanced with just enough of the other ingredients. Make sure you don't over-pour the maraschino liqueur or it will easily overpower the rum.
score: 0
Arjun Ravikumar
Absolutely my favorite rendition so far. The maraschino shines in the background. I've tried this with many rums: Appleton signature is very good. I also like the richness of Hamilton 86 in this.
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Just an editorial note: Constante purchased the bar in 1818? Thanks again for all that you do with this excellent website.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Many thanks, Simon. Now corrected to 1918.
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John Hinojos Premium Member
Now this is what I am looking for in a daiquiri. The Gold rum gives a wonderful rum flavour unlike when you use the white rum. The cocktail has a slight sweetness, and the wonderful taste of rum.
For those who like the flavour of rum and do not want it masked by a lot of other tastes, this is the daiquiri for you.
score: 2
scott mcqueen
Does anyone know where I could buy that glass please. The specific style/shape in the picture.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
We've gone through 100s of glasses over the past couple of decades but only recently started recording the name and manufacturer of glass. The glass you’re after is more a Coupe than a Martini and our friends at UrbanBar.com have a 21cl Retro Coupe Glass that might fit the bill.
score: 2

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