Daiquiri (Emilio Gonzalez's blended No. 1)
| 2 fl oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
Garnish: Luxardo Maraschino Cherry
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Method:
BLEND all ingredients with 6oz scoop of crushed ice. Pour into glass and serve.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Daiquiri (Emilio Gonzalez's blended No. 1) contains 197 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 22.7% alc./vol. (45.41° proof)
- 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
History
Emilio Gonzalez is said to have adapted the Natural Daiquiri into this frozen version at the Plaza Hotel in Cuba. However, Constantino "Constante" Ribalaïgua Vert of Havana's famous El Floridita made the drink famous.
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Review
Great on a hot day, but the coldness masks much of the flavour evident when this drink is served 'up' or natural.
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