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Santa Marta Daiquiri

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Santa Marta Daiquiri image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 1⁄3 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)
1⁄6 fl oz Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie

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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 first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  3. FLOAT a spoon of kirsch eau-de-vie.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Santa Marta Daiquiri contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 18.09% alc./vol. (36.19° proof)
  • 23.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

This version of a classic Daiquiri was discovered in 2011 by Joerg Meyer within the pages of the 1948 edition of the Cuban Cantinero bartender's own journal El Arte del Cantinero Los Vinos Y Los Licores. However, the cocktail was first published in the 1930 edition of the Cuban book, Club de Cantineros de la Republica de Cuba Manual Oficial.

Santa Marta Cocktail
l /2 limón verde machacado en cotelern, con una·
cucharada de azúcar.
U na toma de ron.
Gotas de Kirsch.
Bátase y cuélese.

Club de Cantineros de la Republica de Cuba Manual Oficial, 1930

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Review

A float of Kirsch eau-de-vie adds wonderfully fruity aromatics to an otherwise classic Daiquiri No. 1.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Had this again with a wonderful Hungarian Pork Paprika dinner. It worked perfectly.
score: 2
Martin Boyer Premium Member
Wonderful drink as written. Does not work as well w Rhum Agricola (but still delicious). #simonismyhero
score: 1
Martin Boyer Premium Member
Agricole
score: 1
Wayne Hanley
Mrs. Hanley says it's a nicely balance drink (and I agree, cause .... well, it is)
score: 2
Matt Premium Member
Really nice - I love that the kirschwasser dominates the nose, but doesn't dominate the taste (but does complement the flavors of the daiquiri very well). A very nice variant.
score: 1
Maksym Cherniavskyi
Great - sugarcane notes and lime tartness play really well with kirsch's unique flavor. Recommend!
score: 2
Avery Garnett
Is the intent to add the chilled water to the glass, or the shaker? Currently it's missed out of the recipe as only the first 3 and the kirsch are mentioned.
score: 1
John Meier Premium Member
When I use ice from the refrigerator ice maker is seems to melt faster than the ice I make for drinks, to get the cocktail chilled. I presume that using much harder (colder) ice would not reach the proper dilution. Unless you’re interested in shaking each drink for a few minutes each. At least that’s my best guess.
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Yes, I believe the idea of adding the chilled water is for the kind of ice where it's so dry it sticks to your fingers when you take it out. I imagine refrigerator ice isn't like that.
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Call me Mr Picky but isn't the variation rather similar to the original? ;-)
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I'll call you Andy. Thanks for pointing out. I guess I reverted to the variation but I didn't leave myself a note to that effect. I've removed duplicated recipe which was under variation.
score: 3
Doug Charnock Premium Member
Ummm… what’s the 10ml of chilled water for in the ingredients list?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
The addition of water adds more dilution than just that imparted from just shaking other ingredients with ice.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Outstanding daiquiri. The correct amount of sweetness and the float make it perfect. Simple recipe, but so full of flavour. I think it is my favourite of all the daiquiris.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Wonderful fragrance.
score: 3

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