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This would be better named, "Melba Daiquiri", as it is a Swedish punsch, absinthe, and grenadine influenced Daiquiri. I've dramatically changed the equal...
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J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails’ Avatar J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
23rd March 2022 at 17:05
Fun fact: this drink was created in honour of Nellie Melba, the stage name adopted by Australian operatic soprano Helen Porter Mitchell (1861–1931). Melba is actually short from Melbourne, where she made her debut.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
24th March 2022 at 16:27
Indeed a fun fact. I've taken the liberty of embellishing the origin above. Many thanks.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
12th March 2022 at 04:14
On first sip, it seems a nice little cocktail, but it has a burst of flavours. It definitely benefits from breathing. I found it a tad sweet, but OK as a night cap. We did use an overproof rum to help tone down the sweetness. Maybe use a dash of pomegranate juice instead of the grenadine? Tried adding 4 drop of orange bitters. Helped a little.
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