Daiquiri No. 4

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Bacardi Carta Oro Rum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US)
1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
2 drop Difford's Saline Solution optional
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

Gentle
Boozy
Sweet
Dry/sour
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Review:

Maraschino cherry liqueur adds delicate notes to this finely balanced golden rum-based Daiquiri.

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Variant:

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

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiri No. 4 contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.4% alc./vol. (19.4° proof)
  • 19.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Dietmar’s Avatar Dietmar
22nd February at 18:57
Shouldn't it actually be called Lime juice (freshly squeezed)?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
24th February at 15:56
Yes! Thanks for bringing to my attention. Now corrected.
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Nathalie O'Flynn’s Avatar Nathalie O'Flynn
22nd December 2024 at 10:58
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.
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Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
4th September 2024 at 23:06
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.
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Arjun Ravikumar’s Avatar Arjun Ravikumar
29th July 2024 at 02:23
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.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
21st July 2024 at 06:07
Just an editorial note: Constante purchased the bar in 1818? Thanks again for all that you do with this excellent website.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
21st July 2024 at 13:14
Many thanks, Simon. Now corrected to 1918.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
30th May 2024 at 02:00
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.
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scott mcqueen’s Avatar scott mcqueen
20th July 2020 at 19:38
Does anyone know where I could buy that glass please. The specific style/shape in the picture.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
20th July 2020 at 20:21
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.
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