Eccentrica Daiquiri
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.6% ABV ∙
The Eccentrica Daiquiri is a Daiquiri of white rum, lime and sugar syrup with Greek mastiha liqueur and birch water, shaken and served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: White rum 45 mlMastiha liqueur 15 mlLime juice 15 mlBirch water 30 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- Fill the shaker with cubed ice and shake hard for a full 12-15 seconds before you fine-strain into the chilled coupe.
- Keep the mastiha liqueur to 15 ml; any more and its resinous, piney note drowns out the rum and lime.
History
The Eccentrica Daiquiri is a twist on the Daiquiri, the Cuban sour of rum, lime, and sugar widely credited to American mining engineer Jennings Cox, who is said to have first mixed it around 1898. It keeps the lime and sugar and adds a Greek mastic-resin liqueur and birch water, giving the sour a resinous, herbal edge.
FAQ
What is in an Eccentrica Daiquiri?
45 ml white rum, 15 ml mastiha liqueur, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 30 ml birch water, and 10 ml sugar syrup. A classic Daiquiri is just rum, lime, and sugar; the mastiha liqueur and birch water give this one a resinous, herbal edge.
Is an Eccentrica Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, for a full 12–15 seconds. The lime juice, birch water, and sugar syrup need a shake to chill and mix; stirring would leave the drink flat and under-diluted.
What glass is an Eccentrica Daiquiri served in?
A chilled coupe, served up with a lime wedge. The drink is fine-strained, so no ice goes into the glass.
