Daddy’s Daiquiri
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 20.6% ABV ∙
Daddy's Daiquiri is a modern rum sour riff on the classic Daiquiri, shaking two rums and lime with a splash of Chartreuse and falernum, served up. Bright lime and cane-sweet rum lead, threaded with falernum's clove-almond spice and a herbal Chartreuse lift, closing crisp and aromatic — a lively pre-dinner sipper.
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 dashSaline solution 1 dash
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Tips
- Shake hard with plenty of ice for 12 to 15 seconds — a Daiquiri needs cold and dilution to tame the lime and let the two rums show.
- Squeeze the lime fresh right before shaking; bottled juice turns the drink flat and dulls the citrus edge.
- Keep the Chartreuse and falernum as accents, not headliners — a small pour of each seasons the rum without overwhelming it.
- Chill the cocktail glass first so the small, spirit-forward serve stays cold to the last sip.
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 combines white rum and light gold rum with fresh lime juice, a splash of herbal liqueur such as green Chartreuse, falernum, and a little sugar syrup. A dash of Angostura bitters is an optional finishing touch. It is shaken and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.
Is Daddy's Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The citrus and syrup need vigorous shaking with ice to chill, dilute, and integrate, then the drink is strained into a chilled glass. Stirring would leave it flat and under-diluted for a sour of this style.
What glass is Daddy's Daiquiri served in?
A chilled cocktail glass, served up without ice. It is finished with a fresh lime wheel, though a dehydrated lime wheel works equally well as garnish.
What is a classic Daiquiri made of?
A classic Daiquiri is white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar, shaken and served up. Daddy's Daiquiri is a modern riff that adds a second rum, falernum, and herbal liqueur to that three-part sour framework.
What is the best rum for a Daiquiri?
A crisp white rum is the classic base for a Daiquiri, giving clean cane and citrus. This riff blends white rum with a light gold rum for extra depth; the original by Daddy Long Legs used a blended white rum with overproof rhum agricole blanc.
