Daiqui-500

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Cocktail History

The Daiqui-500 is a modern cocktail that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, as a tiki-inspired variation of the classic Daiquiri. It’s made using his preferred specifications of white rum, lime, and simple syrup with a few dashes of Tropi-500 Bitters. This special ingredient, produced by Crude Bitters & Sodas, adds a mixture of toasted coconut, pineapple, and allspice flavors for unique complexity.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and a neutral spirit that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. I used BACARDÍ Superior White Rum.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Toasted Coconut, Pineapple, & Allspice Bitters: This is a food product made with coconut, pineapple, allspice, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Crude Bitters & Sodas “Tropi-500” Toasted Coconut, Pineapple, & Allspice Bitters.

Lime Twist: This the peel of a lime that has been twisted into a corkscrew shape.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Peeler: This is used to remove the garnish peel from the citrus. I used the OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Peeler Set.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Faint green-yellow color

• Aroma: Rum, citrus, and coconut

• Taste: Classic and refreshing rum flavor with a hint of vanilla, tart lime, and bright coconut

• Finish: Lingering pineapple with a bit of rum spice

Kendall’s Take: “This is such a dazzling Daiquiri, and it’s so simple to make! Just a few dashes of Crude Bitters seasonal summer flavor in the classic recipe, and it’s an entirely new drink. I especially love how prominent the toasted coconut is even though only a couple of drops of the bitters are used. I would recommend the Daiqui-500 to anyone who wants to mix up their Daiquiri but doesn’t want to buy a bunch of new ingredients.”

Recipe