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The Spice Also Rises
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Submitted on: March 31, 2024
I love daiquiris, but honestly, the classic Hemmingway riff is not my favorite without changing the specs quite a bit. I find it to be imbalanced and dry, despite falling on the less sweet end of the preference spectrum. But I love grapefruit, so here is a spicy take that replaces cherry liqueur with aperol and grapefruit juice with liqueur for a more concentrated flavor. The specs might read slightly sweet, but it helped to balance some of the spice. This drink evolves a bit since some of the...
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz
- 0.5 ozChili Vodka
- 0.75 oz
- 0.5 ozAperol
- 0.75 oz
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Basil, grapefruit slice
Shake & Strain
Hurricane
About 22% ABV (estimate)
By John
Craft Cocktail Creator
I love trying new ingredients, learning new techniques, and of course, creating new cocktails-- especially ones influenced by food in some way. I also love the photography/videography side of things. I’m incredibly passionate about my craft but try not to take myself too seriously. Cheers!...
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Shake all ingredients until chilled. Strain into a glass with ice, add a grapefruit slice and fresh basil. Optional: use a seasoned straw for additional spice (I used grapefruit habanero from @seasoned_straws).
Editor's Note
A spicy, modern daiquiri riff that uses grapefruit liqueur and chili vodka to build a complex, evolving heat. The basil garnish provides a necessary aromatic lift.
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