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Daiquiri No. 1 (countdown 3:2:1 formula)

Name: Daiquiri No. 1 (countdown 3:2:1 formula)
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Light gold rum 1-3yo; 30 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 15 ml Chilled water; 4 drop Daiquiri bitters

Difford’s Guide

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz	Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
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/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
4 drop	Difford's Daiquiri Bitters (optional)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiri No. 1 (countdown 3:2:1 formula) contains 150 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
12.62% alc./vol. (25.24° proof)
14.2 grams of pure alcohol

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.

See: Daiquiri Cocktail history

More cocktails by Roger Vilalta

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.

Variations/similar cocktails

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

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Comments & Discussion

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Matt Premium Member 2y

The easiest to remember and measure of the daiquiri templates - and a GREAT PARTY COCKTAIL! Personally, I prefer the 6:2:1, but this is a crowd-pleaser, since it is sweet and has a significant citrus flavor. When I make it for myself, I use a strongly flavored rum that can punch through the sweet citrus (like a Jamaican, or rhum agricole), but honestly many prefer a anodyne white rum :( Oh well. A classic recipe regardless.

Florian Ruf Premium Member 4y

This a very tasty and lime forward version, so naturally the rum can't shine. But it is a great cocktail for a hot summer day, although personally I like the 10:3:2 formula most.

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