Daiquiri Elixir

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
2 fl oz Bacardi Carta Blanca light rum
½ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ fl oz Martinique cane sugar syrup
⅛ fl oz Chartreuse Verte (Green Chartreuse)
½ fl oz Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lime wedge

Comment:

Freshly pressed sugar cane syrup and the French elixir Chartreuse add complexity to the classic Daiquiri.

About:

A Daiquiri variation by yours truly (Simon Difford).

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