Floral Daiquiri
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 16.6% ABV ∙
The Floral Daiquiri is a white rum and lime Daiquiri with muddled blueberries, lavender syrup, elderflower liqueur, and a Crème de Violette rinse.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Rinse the chilled glass with Crème de Violette liqueur 5 ml and set to one side
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh blueberries 3 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: White rum 60 mlLime juice 20 mlLavender syrup 15 mlElderflower liqueur 10 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the violette-rinsed glass
- Garnish with a dried lavender sprig pegged to rim
Tips
- Muddle the blueberries lightly in the shaker base — just enough to break the skins, not pulp them into a mush.
- Rinse the chilled glass with the Crème de Violette before you shake, swirling it round and pouring off any excess so the floral note stays faint.
History
The Floral Daiquiri is a variation on the Daiquiri, the Cuban rum, lime, and sugar sour widely credited to Jennings Cox around 1898. It builds on that formula with muddled blueberries and floral notes of violet, elderflower, and lavender.
FAQ
What is in a Floral Daiquiri?
White rum, fresh lime juice, muddled blueberries, lavender syrup, and elderflower liqueur, strained into a glass rinsed with Crème de Violette. The violette rinse and the lavender give it its floral character.
Is a Floral Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The muddled blueberries and the rest of the ingredients are shaken hard with ice, then fine-strained into the rinsed coupe.
What glass is a Floral Daiquiri served in?
A coupe glass, served up. The glass is rinsed with Crème de Violette before the shaken drink is fine-strained in, and it's finished with a dried lavender sprig pegged to the rim.
How strong is a Floral Daiquiri?
About 17% ABV. The lime, syrup, and liqueur stretch the 60 ml of rum, so it is lighter than a spirit-only drink.
