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Dave's Daiquiri

A daiquiri made with aged Matusalem 15-year rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 13% ABV.
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year RumLime JuiceSimple SyrupLime Wedge
2
28.3g1 oz
3
21.3g.75 oz
5
Coupe
유리
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe.
용량182 ml
Strength13% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59ml의 보드카(40%)2샷(30ml 기준)
Sugar16 g (8.7%)4개의 설탕 큐브
Acidity0.97%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Dave Kaplan

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