Nuclear Daiquiri
The Nuclear Daiquiri is a herbal sour made with Overproof Rum, Green Chartreuse, Lime Juice and Velvet Falernum. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 29% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 29% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 30mlOverproof Rum
- 22mlGreen Chartreuse
- 22mlLime Juice
- 7.5mlVelvet Falernum
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Nuclear Daiquiri
A high-proof modern classic by Gregor de Gruyther.
Missing something?
- No Overproof Rum? Use Dark Rum (Less alcohol and less punch)
- No Overproof Rum? Use Aged Rum (Less alcohol and less punch)
- No Green Chartreuse? Use Yellow Chartreuse (Sweeter, milder and lower proof)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Velvet Falernum? Use Falernum (A sweeter, milder falernum style)
All swaps for Overproof Rum, Green Chartreuse, Lime Juice and Velvet Falernum
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