Canchanchara
The Canchanchara is a citrusy sour made with White Rum, Lime Juice and Honey. It is stirred and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 16% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 16% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 60mlWhite Rum
- 30mlLime Juice
- 30mlHoney
How to make it
- Mix honey with lime juice until dissolved.
- Add rum and stir with ice.
- Serve over ice.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Canchanchara
The grandfather of the Daiquiri, dating back to Cuban independence wars.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Honey? Use Honey Syrup (Honey syrup is half water, so use double)
- No Honey? Use Agave Syrup
All swaps for White Rum, Lime Juice and Honey
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