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Daiquiri No. 5 (Pink Daiquiri)

Citrusy · Classic/vintage · Romantic and Valentine's Day

4.0 76 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Light white rum
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
1/6 oz Grenadine syrup
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/3 oz Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour profile

17.8% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 155 calories

History

A Daiquiri sweetened with pomegranate syrup and maraschino, classically blended, not shaken.

Constantino "Constante" Ribalaïgua Vert, the owner and bartender at Havana's El Floridita from 1918 to 1952, created this drink. Known as the Pink Daiquiri for its color, the Daiquiri No. 5 is listed in the 1939 edition of the El Floridita cocktail menu book. Daiquiri No. 5 (Pink) 2 Ounces Bacardí. 1 Spoonful Sugar. 1 Teaspoonful Marraschino. 1 Teaspoonful Grenadine Syrup. Juice ½ Lemon. Shake with cracked ice. Serve frappe.

Created by Constantino 'Constante' Ribalaïgua Vert