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Daiquiricus

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Discerning Drinkers (37)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Italicus liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Agricole blanc/cane juice rhum (unaged)
3⁄4 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
6 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters
1⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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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.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiricus contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 16.16% alc./vol. (32.31° proof)
  • 17.8 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from the Italicus Daiquiri created by Julio Cabrera at his Cafe La Trova in Miami, USA. Julio's son, Andy Cabrera, made his father's delicious Daiquiri for me after the Art of Italius Aperitivo Challenge in May 2024 with Rome's famous Colosseum as a backdrop.

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Review

Your choice and alcohol strength of rhum and rum and will dramatically affect this finally balanced and delicious cocktail, along with Martinique rhum it seems fitting to use a lightly aged Cuban rum, if you have access to one.

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I used Hampden's gold for the golden rum so I scaled back the rum by about 10%. That made for a surprisingly balanced cocktail. The Italicus doesn't so much take over as it lifts the floral components of the rum and bitters. It's absolutely still recognisable as a Daiquiri riff, albeit a floral one. It's slightly sweet so next time I'll reduce the sugar by a quarter.
score: 1
Annabelle Egginton
The italicus gives a nice floral lift to the rum
score: 1
Ignacy Szczupal Premium Member
A very good surprise. First time i made it with Clement Bleu canne rhum and Havana 3 years and it was etxraodinary. With a Pere Labat 59%, it's even better.
score: 1
Letti Penguin Premium Member
Made this with madeiran Branca rum agricola (aguardente de cana), Havana club 3yo, and peychauds bitters which gave it a nice slight pink hue. Really enjoyed it, I do like a bit of agicultural rum and I love italicus.
score: 2

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