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Santiago Daiquiri

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (49)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
12 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
13 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
13 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Michelangelo Coppa 225ml

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Santiago Daiquiri contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.58% alc./vol. (37.15° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

SANTIAGO COCKTAIL.
2 Dashes Grenadine.
2 Dashes Lemon Juice.
1 Glass Bacardi Rum.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930


Daiquiri cocktail history

Review

This Daiquiri is particularly delicate in its balance between sweet and sour.

Variations/similar cocktails

Made with Bacardi rum and lime (rather than lemon) and this becomes the Bacardi Cocktail

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Comments & Discussion

Werd Bmocsil
Eh. It's fine. But I have many more favorites that get to the head of the queue before it.
score: 1
Werd Bmocsil
Maybe it would be better with Cachaça instead of white rum?
score: 1
Werd Bmocsil
Or add 5ml Maraschino
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I made the recipe above and was super less than impressed. Too muddy... Made it again by stirring in-glass, not chilled, based on the Craddock recipe. My take used 5 ml each grenadine and lemon juice and 2 oz Bacardi. Better, but still lacking... Not much of a Daiquri.
score: 1
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Just slightly citrus forward, but I don't mind. Use a good quality rum because it is very prominent. Overall, nice and refreshing for a hot summer day.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Very tasty and simple cocktail for a hot summer afternoon. I upped the Grenadine syrup to 2,25 cl, but can't tell whether it is because of my products or our tastebuds ;-)).
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
My original recipe was indeed way too sour. I've reduced the lemon and rebalanced.
score: 0
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$1.24 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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