House Daiquiri

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I enjoy many different variations of daiquiris, but this one seems to be my preference. My friend and Bar Manager of Sycamore in Newton, MA, Scott Shoer, always makes this variation for me:

House Daiquiri recipe:

  • 2 oz blend of rums (see note below)*

  • 1 oz lime juice

  • .75 oz simple syrup (I use Demerara syrup)

  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

  • 1 dash salt tincture (1:1 salt to water)

Shake all ingredients with ice. Garnish with a thin lime wheel or nothing at all as the drink is a beautiful pink hue and looks great ungranished (see above pic).

Here is a great video from bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler on how to not to screw up a Daiquiri. Enjoy.

Substitutions:

Blend of rums: Any silver or aged rum can be used here individually. No need to use a blend although I encourage you to try it because it's wonderful. 

Peychaud's Bitters: Bitter Truth Creole Bitters. 

*Notes: Daiquiris are delicious with one type of rum but can be even better with several for added complexity and depth. At Sycamore, Scott does a nice 50:50 blend of Don Q Silver and El Dorado 12. For my house blend, I do 1:1:0.5 ratio. Let the booze marry together for at least 24-48 hours before consuming.

  • 8 oz El Dorado 12 year

  • 8 oz Plantation 5 year

  • 4 oz Flor de Cana 4 year Extra Dry (Secco)