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Daiquiri No. 1 (6:2:1 formula)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (215)
Daiquiri No. 1 (6:2:1 formula) image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
2/3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
4 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters (optional)

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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
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Daiquiri No. 1 (6:2:1 formula) contains 165 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.61% alc./vol. (39.23° proof)
  • 19 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

Daiquiri cocktail history

Review

For an even better Daiquiri, use 2 x 5ml measuring spoons of powdered sugar (finely ground caster sugar) in place of 10ml sugar syrup. To ensure the sugar is fully dissolved, stir the sugar with lime juice in the base of the shaker prior to adding rum and ice and shaking.

This 6:2:1 (6 parts rum, 2 parts lime and 1 part sugar) Daiquiri recipe emerged after an afternoon's Daiquiri experimentation with five of the UK's most respected bartenders back in 2010. It is a touch more citrus-forward, so it suits a fuller flavoured rum than my own 10:3:2 Daiquiri formula, which calls for a charcoal-filtered lightly aged rum.

Variations/similar cocktails

Daiquiri No.1 Difford's 3:2:1 recipe
Daiquiri No.1 Embury's 8:2:1 recipe
Daiquiri No.1 countdown 3:2:1 recipe

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Comments & Discussion

Romina
I tried the Daiquiri (Difford's recipe) yesterday and loved it. I was curious about this version with light gold rum, but found it a bit too sweet and less balanced compared to the 3:2:1 white rum recipe. Now I know my favorite ;)
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We don't usually stray far from this bright and sunny recipe. But it's Autumn here and we think that Death & Co's "ideal" recipe suits the season. They simply split the Rum 1 3/4 ounces white rum and 1/4 ounce agricole rum (no bitters).
score: 1
Egg McKenzie
i don't (yet) have the bitters but i still thought this shit was fire.
score: 1
Peter Shaw Premium Member
Finally!! It is only after grinding the granulated (cane) sugar that I’m not left with a few undissolved granules. And so now the rest of the flavours are unimpaired. The Daiquiri is one reason why I would rather enjoy my cocktail at home, rather than risk my precious alcohol allowance on some hit or miss affair at a new bar.
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
Adding a 10ml float of Wray & Naphew Overproof Rum works well.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
As Tolstoy said: "There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth." I'm pretty sure that a Daquiri never passed betwixt his lips, but if I'm wrong he may have had this recipe in mind.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
This cocktail never fails. Had again with a Barbados gold rum. Love the rum flavour which is more noticeable using the darker rum.
score: 2
Annabelle Egginton
I used Rivière du Mat Reunion island gold rum. Has a peaty whisky like taste. Really good in this Diaquiry. If you like rum and lime this is the cocktail for you.
score: 1
Sal Khan
Not much to add really, this so easy (too easy???) to drink, absolute yum!
score: 2

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