Snow White Daiquiri
Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 18.3% ABV ∙
The Snow White Daiquiri is a foamy rum sour, blending gold and white rum with pineapple, lime, and egg white for a snow-white head, served up in a coupe. Tart lime and juicy pineapple lead beneath a thick silky foam, with two rums giving gentle backbone and a dry, clean finish — a fine afternoon or aperitif pour.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 30 mlWhite rum 30 mlPineapple juice 15 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 mlEgg white 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 3 dashesSaline solution 2 dashes
- Strain back into the shaker
- Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express a lime twist over the cocktail and discard
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge on the rim
Tips
- Double shake: shake with ice first, then strain out the ice and dry shake again to build the tall white foam.
- Fine-strain into the chilled coupe to catch ice shards and keep the surface glassy under the foam.
- Use pasteurised egg white for safety, and freshly squeezed lime — bottled juice makes the drink flat and dull.
- Express the lime twist over the surface and discard it, so the citrus oils scent the foam without adding bitterness.
History
The Snow White Daiquiri is adapted from a recipe in David A. Embury's 1948 book The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. Embury's original "Snow White" called for sugar syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and white Cuban rum, with one egg white shared between every two drinks, and directed the reader to mix it as for his September Morn cocktail. He noted that if fresh pineapple juice was unavailable, a lesser version could be made by substituting pineapple syrup for the sugar syrup. Modern versions, including this one, split the base between white and light gold rum and add a few dashes of aromatic bitters, but the egg-white foam that gives the drink its name comes straight from Embury.
FAQ
What is in a Snow White Daiquiri?
A Snow White Daiquiri is made with light gold rum and white rum, pineapple juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg white, with a few dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters. The egg white gives it a snow-white foam and it is served up in a coupe.
How do you make a Snow White Daiquiri?
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain the liquid back into the shaker, discard the ice, and dry shake again to whip up the egg-white foam. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a pineapple wedge and an expressed lime twist.
What glass is a Snow White Daiquiri served in?
A Snow White Daiquiri is served up in a chilled coupe glass, which shows off the thick white foam across the surface. It is garnished with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a lime twist.
What is the best rum for a daiquiri?
Light white rum is the classic daiquiri base, giving a clean and dry profile. This Snow White version splits the base between white rum and light gold rum, adding a little more body and warmth while keeping the drink bright.
What are the ingredients in a classic daiquiri?
A classic Daiquiri is just white rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sugar syrup, shaken and served up. The Snow White Daiquiri builds on that template by adding pineapple juice and egg white for extra fruit and foam.
