Garnish:
Lime wedge
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 1/2 fl oz | Gold rum (1-3 years old mellow light) |
1 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
1/2 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters (optional) |
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Review:
Made to the easy-to-remember 3:2:1 Daiquiri "countdown" formula (3 parts rum, 2 parts lime & 1 part sugar), this balanced and limey daiquiri suits a more characterful light rum.
Variant:
Daiquiri No.1 Difford's 3:2:1 recipe
Daiquiri No.1 6:2:1 recipe
Daiquiri No.1 Embury's 8:2:1 recipe
History:
I'm indebted to Roger Vilalta who in 2010 at Banker's Bar in Barcelona, Spain made yours truly an excellent daiquiri using this formula.
Daiquiri Cocktail history
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 13.84% alc./vol. (27.68° proof)
- 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
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