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Brian's Daiquiri

A lean daiquiri of extra-dry white rum, lime juice, and a half ounce of simple syrup. It is tart, off-dry, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
Flor de Caña Extra-Dry White RumJus de citron vertSimple SyrupLime Wedge
1
Rum
Add
Flor de Caña Extra-Dry White Rum
56.7g2 oz
2
Juice
Add
Jus de citron vert
21.3g.75 oz
3
Syrup
Add
Simple Syrup
14.2g.5 oz
4
Fruit
Garnish
Lime Wedge
1
5
Coupe
Verre
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe.
Volume166 ml
Strength14 % vol.
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59 ml de vodka (40 %)2 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar9.5 g (5.7%)2.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.80%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Brian Miller
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