Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Bacardi 8 year old rum |
1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Apple juice (apple cider) unsweetened & cloudy |
1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

Review:
Originally made for Zacapa rum which suits lemon rather than lime in a Daiquiri. Daiquiris benefit from dilution and here a dash of apple juice adds a barely perceptible amount of fruit as well.
History:
Created in January 2009 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Zac's Daiquiri contains 202 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.85% alc./vol. (39.7° proof)
- 19.4 grams of pure alcohol
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