Daiquiri (Emilio Gonzalez's blended No. 1)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Light gold rum
- 1⁄6 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄4 oz Pink grapefruit juice
- 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Method:
BLEND all ingredients with 6oz scoop of crushed ice. Pour into glass and serve.
Nutrition:
One serving of Daiquiri (Emilio Gonzalez's blended No. 1) contains 197 calories
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.
See Daiquiri cocktail history and variations
Review:
Great on a hot day, but the coldness masks much of the flavour evident when this drink is served 'up' or natural.
