R.N.L.I.
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R.N.L.I.
Photographed in a Retro Coupe
| 1 oz | Gold rum (1-3 years old pot & column blend) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Navy rum (ideally 54.5% alc./vol.) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Italicus liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge, paper boat or a miniature lifeboat person.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Gold rum, Navy rum and bergamot liqueur influence this seafarer's Daiquiri. The first four ingredients are an acronym of RNLI (Rum, Navy rum, Lime, Italics).
Please help the R.N.L.I. (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) save lives at sea. Donate at rnli.org.
History:
A riff on Julio Cabrera's Daiquiricus, created in July 2024 by yours truly for the R.N.L.I., particularly Emily Leroy-Lewis and the crew at our local Rye Lifeboat Station.
Nutrition:
One serving of R.N.L.I. contains 191 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 17.7% alc./vol. (17.7° proof)
- 18.1 grams of pure alcohol
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