Daiquiri No. 1 (Embury's 8:2:1 formula)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 4 drop Bob's Vanilla bitters optional
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Nutrition:
One serving of Daiquiri No. 1 (Embury's 8:2:1 formula) contains 205 calories
History:
According to David A. Embury's 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, the classic proportions of a daiquiri are 8 parts (2 shots) white label Cuban rum, 2 parts (1/2 shot) lime juice and 1 part (1/4 shot) sugar syrup.
See: Daiquiri cocktai history
Review:
Traditionally, a Daiquiri is made with light white rum, but if I feel like breaking with tradition and using aged rum, I find David Embury's 8:2:1 formula works particularly well with a 'sweet' aged rum. However, with drier aged rums, depending on the sourness of the limes, I up the sugar from 7.5ml (representing 1 part from the 8:2:1 formula) towards 10ml (as in the recipe above). So, depending on your rum and limes, 12:3:2 may be better than 8:2:1.
