Garnish:
Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 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 |
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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.
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.
Nutrition:
One serving of Florida Daiquiri contains 169 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.14% alc./vol. (40.28° proof)
- 20.6 grams of pure alcohol
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