Mango Daiquiri
A fruity and sour rum cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 18.4% ABV ∙
The Mango Daiquiri is a shaken Daiquiri riff of white rum, mango liqueur, a splash of cachaça and fresh lime, 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 mlCachaça 10 mlMango liqueur 30 mlLime juice 20 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- The 30 ml of mango liqueur does most of the sweetening, so jigger it; pour heavy and the lime goes flat.
History
The Mango Daiquiri has no documented origin of its own; it is one of the fruit Daiquiris that spread through the 20th century, as bars began making frozen and flavored versions of the Daiquiri. It keeps the rum-and-lime base but adds mango liqueur and a splash of cachaça, giving it a sweeter, tropical fruit character.
In Havana, bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert of El Floridita developed frozen and fruited variations of the Daiquiri.
FAQ
What is in a Mango Daiquiri?
45 ml white rum, 10 ml cachaça, 30 ml mango liqueur and 20 ml fresh lime juice. A classic Daiquiri is rum, lime and sugar; this one sweetens with mango liqueur and adds a splash of cachaça for a grassy note.
How do you make a Mango Daiquiri?
Chill a coupe, then shake the white rum, cachaça, mango liqueur and lime juice hard with ice. Fine-strain into the chilled glass and garnish with a lime wedge. Jigger the mango liqueur: it does most of the sweetening, and a heavy pour makes the lime go flat.
What alcohol is used in a Mango Daiquiri?
White rum is the base, with a splash of cachaça and the mango liqueur. The drink comes to about 18.4% ABV.
Is a Mango Daiquiri a real cocktail?
Yes, it is a well-known fruited variation on the classic rum-lime Daiquiri, made here with a mango liqueur rather than fresh mango puree.
Can I use Malibu instead of the rum in a Mango Daiquiri?
In a pinch, but the drink changes. Malibu is a coconut rum liqueur, not a white rum, so it brings coconut and sugar where this recipe relies on clean white rum and cachaça.
Can I use frozen mango in a Mango Daiquiri?
You can, but it becomes a different drink. This recipe gets its mango from the liqueur, so nothing is blended. Blend in frozen mango and you have a frozen-style Daiquiri; adjust the lime and sweetness to taste.
