As many of you know, I'm something of a bon-vivant, a lover of the 'finer things in life' and, second to pretty ladies (but if my wife asks, I have eyes only for her!), are cocktails. Or at least that's the reason I give for why I spent 6 months of my life busting my arse behind a bar.
So, whilst I'm in the mood I figured I'd start a wee blog on cocktail recipes as I refine them, and use this as a channel for budding home-mixologists to ask questions, share ideas etc.
So, whilst I'm in the mood I figured I'd start a wee blog on cocktail recipes as I refine them, and use this as a channel for budding home-mixologists to ask questions, share ideas etc.
For my inaugural post I thought I'd cover off what I'm drinking now:
The Atomic Daiquiri
Similar drinks using over-proof rum go by various other names (e.g. "Nuclear Daiquiri", "151 Daiquiri", "Overproof Daiquiri") this is a super-charged but really pared-down rum cocktail. Daiquiris are composed of 3 fundamental elements of most rum cocktails - rum (obviously), lime and a sweetener (sugar or gomme).
But what really makes this exceptional is the rum in question - overproof Goslings Dark Rum. 151 proof. In normal language, not that poxy American terminology, that's 75.5% ABV (alcohol by volume).
"But that's pretty much like nail varnish remover!" I hear you cry.Yet, like the ridiculously overproofed bourbons like George T. Stagg, OP rum can also be delicious. Though it can also be dreadful, and it's potent stuff so steer clear of shit-looking brands and don't drink this like normal liquor. It's to be carefully harnessed and enjoyed, not knocked back in a night.
It's delightful, but challenging if drunk neat. Most people will, understandably, be using this as a float in tiki drinks, or to set things alight.
Anyway, enough pre-amble, here's the recipe:
50ml Gosling's 151 (Overproof Rum)
25ml Lime Juice
15ml Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao (Cointreau/Triple sec if you have to)
5-10ml of Orgeat or Gomme Syrup (optional - to taste - I leave this out)
Bitters (if you have them ... I'm using Difford's Daiquiri Bitters atm)
Bitters (if you have them ... I'm using Difford's Daiquiri Bitters atm)
- Chill down a martini glass (crushed ice if you have it, cubed ice in water if not).
- Shake all ingredients, except bitters, with ice
- Empty glass and put in a few dashes of bitters
- Double-strain in to glass and serve with a Maraschino cherry, if you're feeling fruity
You can substitute in different rums here, but the proportions may need a little tweaking. This also assumes that you like your daiquiris like I do - aggressively acidic and punchy. You can take the edge off by adding 5-10ml of Orgeat (ideally), gomme syrup or sugar
Let me know if you give this a whirl, or think you've got an interesting new take on it!
I've started reading your blog :o) And I'll be giving this a go (as I think Vim will love it) as soon as I am back home!
ReplyDeleteLittle note: Maraschino cherry - A little typo slipped by ;o)
Hey Haifa - thanks for the pointer ... wrote this whilst I was playing online poker (for first time in months) so wasn't watching grammar/spelling too closely!
ReplyDeleteFYI - you could try making this with Green Island Overproof ... they do a very pleasant one, though it's markedly different from Goslings both in appearance (one is white, one is deep brown) and taste.
i learned the atomic daiquiri as 40 Wray and Nephew (wray 4eva), 20 green chartreuse, 25 lime and a whack of gomme for good measure, and i was incredulous when i was told to make it like this but it comes out surprisingly well balanced despite its potentially life ruining consequences imo
ReplyDeleteThis looks good - I started a meal out with one of these and it got messy. If you get a chance, stick some more recipes up ta.
ReplyDeleteHey 420 - usually the W&N with chartreuse daiquiri goes by "Nuclear Daiquiri", hence why my variation plays with some of the wording :) I cannot say that the name is original though, I'm sure plenty of people have riffed on the phrase.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a Wray fan too, though confess that if pushed I would take Gosling or Lemonheart as an overproof rum any day of the week.
Widerlife - Glad you enjoyed it. I let this blog fall by the way-side, but will try to revive it and get back to posting ;)
Amazingly enough, this is the top Google result for Atomic Daiquiri. Bring on the overwhelming traffic for all the people who misremember what a Nuclear Daiquiri is called. They must number in the 1s!
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