Bimshire Daiquiri

Name: Bimshire Daiquiri
Ingredients: 2 oz Equiano Light Rum; 1/2 oz Giffard Banane Du Bresil; 1/4 oz JDT Velvet Falernum; 1 oz Grapefruit Juice; 1/2 oz Lime Juice; 1/2 oz Mango Shrub; 2 drop(s) Bittermen's Habenero Hellfire Shrub

By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: April 13, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

Equiano Light Rum is masterfully blended between distilleries in Mauritius and Barbados. I chose to focus on the people of Barbados, starting with the name of the island: many of the residents of Barbados are descended from the Igbo, an ethnic group from Nigeria, who colliquially refer to the island as “Bim” or “Bimshire”, and so the Bimshire Daiquiri was created celebrate their home. Not only is Equiano made in Barbados but so is JDT’s Velvet Falernum while the other flavors are from popular fr...

Ingredients

2 oz
Equiano Light Rum

1/2 oz
Giffard Banane Du Bresil

1/4 oz
JDT Velvet Falernum

1 oz
Grapefruit Juice

1/2 oz
Lime Juice

1/2 oz
Mango Shrub

2 drop(s)
Bittermen's Habenero Hellfire Shrub

Instructions

Garnish

Twang Safari Spice

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice and shake well. Double strain into a salted coupe glass. * Mango Shrub: 300 g fresh mango, 300g sugar, 50g white vinegar. Add to blender and blend on high until smooth. Strain into a clean container and store in the fridge for about a month.

Editor's Note

Equiano rum anchors this tropical sour, blending Bajan-inspired mango shrub and habanero heat. A spiced salt rim provides a savory finish that mirrors traditional Bajan pepper sauce.