Rum · Shake · Coupe · 5 min
Nuclear Daiquiri
Overproof Jamaican rum and green Chartreuse with falernum and lime: a Daiquiri turned up as far as it goes. Pale green, funky and very strong.
What's in it
- 22.5ml (¾ oz) Overproof white rum
- 22.5ml (¾ oz) Green Chartreuse
- 15ml (½ oz) Falernum
- 22.5ml (¾ oz) Lime juice
How to make it
- Chill a coupe.
- Shake the overproof rum, green Chartreuse, falernum and lime juice hard with ice.
- Double strain into the chilled coupe.
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What cocktail can I make?Where it came from
Gregor de Gruyther created it at LAB in London, where it first went on the menu in 2005. John Gakuru, LAB's bar manager at the time, said there was no particularly intellectual story behind it, and drinkers often needed a few tries before they accepted its strength. De Gruyther died suddenly in 2009, before the drink had travelled far; Hawksmoor's frozen banana version in 2012 helped raise its profile. He is remembered for saying that no garnish can withstand its awesome power.
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