Florida Daiquiri

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum (37.5%)
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
⅛	fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino Originale Liqueur
¾	fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

This classic blend of rum, lime and sugar, but with a hint of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and maraschino. A user-friendly version of a Hemingway Special.

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