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Caribeño

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (62)
Caribeño image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3 fl oz Coconut water
1/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Caribeño contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 10.86% alc./vol. (21.72° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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

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History

Created in 2009 by Martin Cate at Forbidden Island in Alameda, California.

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Review

A Daiquiri that is light on lime and elongated with coconut water. Delicious and very refreshing.

Variations/similar cocktails

El Coco

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Comments & Discussion

Mark McDaid
This brings me right back to happy memories of the Pelican Bar, Port of Spain. Needed some extra lime and sugar to find the right taste🍹🥥
score: 1
Vera Lycaon
Tried, definitely needs more lime juice - double the spec, at a bare minimum. Potential for more, but certainly requires retooling.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. I've just rejigged.
score: 1
jay R
Thought this should blow my mind snd was a disappointment. Threw in a load more lime juice and it was sla big improvement. Probably won’t drink again though
score: 1
Sam Mr
I’m a big fan of this drink as is, everyone’s taste is different and different brand coconut waters does also make a big difference. I don’t shake this drink, however I do build it in a Collins glass so maybe the extra dilution from shaking? Your body absorbs the natural electrolytes from coconut water faster than anything else out their, it plays with the idea of if you’re going to drink and dehydrate yourself, might as well have a mixer which is phenomenal for hydration lol
score: 5
Vincent Dufour
Coconut water is too much present in there concerning the taste. I think a bit more lime juice and sugar syrup could make a difference. Maybe a spiced rum as well ?
score: 1
Shellie Joyce
This one was a bit bland ... bumped up the lime juice and added some grapefruit juice and it made it okay, but probably wouldn't come back for another.
score: 1
Yuzima Douglas-Philip Premium Member
Cut the coconut water down to 2 1/2 ounces it's perfect, very refreshing.
score: 1
David Wright
Mixed. I felt like it was trying to be a creamy-sort of drink but ended up tasting a bit 'runny' and strong.. My urge is to take it in a creamier direction maybe with coconut milk or cream added to thicken it?
score: 2
Stephen Rigden
I did not like this. I wondered if the flavor profile of coconut waters from different manufacturers would show much variation. Mine was ‘365 Everyday Value’ from Whole Foods and claimed to be 100% organic pulp free juice from Thailand.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Flavour variation between different brands of coconut water tends to more the degree of concentration so given dilution from the ice I wouldn't have thought that is what makes or breaks the drink.
score: 3
Patrik Lundquist
I preferred it with 10 cl coconut water instead of 12 when using the water from a fresh coconut. Not everyone likes coconut water though.
score: 1

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