Elderflower Daiquiri

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄3 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge on rim &/or elderflower sprig when in season.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Elderflower liqueur adds floral interest to the classic Daiquiri.

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History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly, London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Elderflower Daiquiri contains 160 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.47% alc./vol. (19.47° proof)
  • 18 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
10th May 2023 at 16:27
Because I had no charcoal filtered rum, I tried to use 30ml of Havana Club 3 and 20 of vodka. It was rather flat, with less of the Daiquiri sourness coming through.
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Herbert Brant’s Avatar Herbert Brant
31st January 2023 at 21:20
Delightful. Light and flavorful. I love St Germain, so I don't mind a sweeter cocktail, but a couple of dashes of lime bitters adds a splendid citrus bite to the drink.
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4th June 2021 at 22:07
This is just delicious! We had it the night before leaving for a beach vacation. One of our new favorites. Next time we will try cutting back on the St. Germain, we prefer less sweet cocktails.
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MAXIME D.’s Avatar MAXIME D.
21st November 2021 at 18:21
I agree with you, the elderflower is too prononced.
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