Daddy’s Daiquiri
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 18.7% ABV ∙
Daddy’s Daiquiri is a shaken Daiquiri riff of white and light gold rum, lime and sugar syrup, with a splash each of green Chartreuse and falernum.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Prepare a lime wheel (ideally dehydrated) for garnish
- Shake all ingredients with ice: White rum 30 mlLight gold rum 15 mlHerbal liqueur (e.g., Green Chartreuse) 10 mlFalernum liqueur 10 mlLime juice 20 mlSugar syrup 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 1 dash (opt.)
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Tips
- Shake hard with plenty of ice for 12 to 15 seconds; the drink needs that cold and water to tame the lime and let both rums come through.
- At 10 ml each, the herbal liqueur and falernum season the rum; pour more and they take over.
History
Daddy's Daiquiri is a modern riff on the Daiquiri created in 2024 by bartender Michael George — known as "Daddy Long Legs" — at Water Witch, a cocktail bar in Salt Lake City. It builds on the classic rum, lime, and sugar formula by blending more than one style of rum and layering in Green Chartreuse and falernum, giving the sour a richer, more herbaceous and spiced character than the original.
FAQ
What is Daddy's Daiquiri made of?
Daddy’s Daiquiri uses 30 ml white rum and 15 ml light gold rum, 20 ml fresh lime juice and 10 ml sugar syrup. It adds 10 ml each of falernum and an herbal liqueur such as green Chartreuse, with an optional dash of Angostura bitters.
Is Daddy's Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, with plenty of ice for 12 to 15 seconds. The lime and syrup need that chill and dilution before the drink is fine-strained into a chilled glass.
What glass is Daddy's Daiquiri served in?
A chilled cocktail glass, served up without ice and garnished with a lime wheel, ideally dehydrated.
