Daiquiri No. 3 recipe
The frozen daiquiri done right — blended with maraschino and grapefruit.
Method: Blend ·
Glass: Coupe glass ·
Time: 4 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Daiquiri Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 0.5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 1 cup Crushed Ice
How to make a Daiquiri No. 3
- Add rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur, and crushed ice to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Pour into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Garnish
Lime wheel.
Pro tip
This is NOT a sugar-bomb frozen daiquiri from a machine. The maraschino adds subtle cherry-almond complexity, and the grapefruit gives it a bitter edge. Blend just until smooth — over-blending makes it watery.
History of the Daiquiri No. 3
One of the numbered daiquiri variations created at El Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba. Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, the legendary bartender, developed multiple numbered variations for his famous guests including Hemingway.
Flavour profile
Citrus, Frozen, Tropical, Complex
Variations
- Hemingway Daiquiri — The No. 4 — double rum, no sugar, extra grapefruit
- Frozen Passion Fruit — Add passion fruit purée
- Chartreuse Daiquiri — Replace maraschino with Green Chartreuse
Practise making the Daiquiri No. 3 in the free Virtual Bar game.