No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Florida Daiquiri
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 1/2 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1910
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with maraschino cherry.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Florida Daiquiri contains 170 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 18.36% alc./vol. (36.73° proof)
- 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
History
The shaken version of the Daiquiri No.1 refined and made famous Constantino Ribalaigua Vert at El Florida bar (later renamed El Floridita) in Havana, Cuba.
Review
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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