Mint Daiquiri
Ingredients
- 12 fresh Mint leaves
- 1 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
- 1 oz Light gold rum
- 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
- 6 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of mint leaf.
Method:
- Lightly MUDDLE (just to bruise) mint in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with mint leaf floated on the cocktail or pegged/stuck with spot of honey to the rim.
History:
Created in 2006 by yours truly.
Review:
Reminiscent of a short, concentrated Mojito, this Daiquiri works well with either a charcoal filtered 'carta blanca' style light rum or a lightly aged 'gold' rum. The former produces a brighter and fresher Daiquiri, while the latter arguably has more character. In a quest for the best of both worlds, I've used equal parts of both rums.
