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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
27th February at 14:46
Having some of our own passionfruit syrup to hand, we decided to go troppo on this and substitute 10ml of it for the 5ml simple syrup. Very nice indeed for us. (We guesstimate that our syrup is about a half as sweet as the commercial simple syrups that we usually, lazily, use.) We usually, but not always, go with the Nuclear Banana Daiquiri...because if and when you want a bomb, why settle for a firecracker (as subtly sophisticated as the banger might be).
Benjamin Kay’s Avatar Benjamin Kay
16th December 2025 at 14:59
Need to add the crushed ice and quantity to the step in this, made it without seeing the video and added ice after, managed to save it but the end result could of been better.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
16th December 2025 at 15:32
Sorry, and thanks for bringing to my attention, Benjamin. I've added the missing add crushed ice to blender step.
Gabriel’s Avatar Gabriel
13th September 2025 at 12:14
Does the guy in the video starts the cocktail with a spoon of sugar?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
13th September 2025 at 14:48
Yes. He is Alejandro Bolivar, head bartender at the legendary El Floridita in Havana, Cuba. Video shot in my last home bar, the Cabinet Room, when he was visiting London.
Nata Niki’s Avatar Nata Niki
11th September 2025 at 09:24
I didn't have a overripe banana. I took sweeter liqueur.
Fernando Yu’s Avatar Fernando Yu
19th February 2022 at 09:07
Refreshing dessert drink which can lead to lots of experimentation with different rums.