The Maraschino Daiquiri is a shaken rum sour of light gold rum, lime juice, maraschino liqueur, and sugar syrup, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 60 mlLime juice 15 mlMaraschino liqueur 10 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim
Tips
- Squeeze the lime to order so its aroma holds up next to the maraschino.
- Keep the maraschino to 10 ml; it's very sweet and tastes of cherry and almond, and any more takes over the rum.
History
The Maraschino Daiquiri adds maraschino liqueur to the classic Cuban sour of rum, lime, and sugar, keeping the sugar syrup alongside it. It belongs to the family of enriched Daiquiris that layer in maraschino, the best-known being the Hemingway Daiquiri. That drink is tied to Havana's El Floridita bar, where, as the often-repeated story goes, novelist Ernest Hemingway asked for his Daiquiri with no sugar and double the rum during the 1930s. Grapefruit juice and maraschino were added later to give it depth.
FAQ
What is the best liquor for a daiquiri?
A light or lightly aged rum, which lets the lime and sugar show through in a Daiquiri. This recipe uses 60 ml light gold rum, which has a little more depth than a clear white rum but doesn't bury the maraschino.
Is a Maraschino Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Because it contains citrus, it is shaken hard with ice to chill, dilute, and aerate it.
What glass is a Maraschino Daiquiri served in?
A chilled coupe, served up with no ice and a lime wedge on the rim.
