Nuclear Daiquiri
Nuclear Daiquiri is made with overproof rum, green Chartreuse, lime and falernum, shaken with water, served cold.
Built to the standard modern spec; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a coupe and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Fine strain into the prepared coupe.
Set a fresh lime wedge on the rim.
A thoughtful finish
- The measured water is part of this selected build and should be included as listed.
- Squeeze the citrus close to mixing and strain out large seeds before measuring.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Substituting standard-proof rum changes this high-strength recipe’s intended character.
- Sweetened citrus cordial adds sugar that is not accounted for in a fresh-juice recipe.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Nuclear Daiquiri?
Nuclear Daiquiri is made with overproof rum, green Chartreuse, lime and falernum, shaken with water.
Can I scale a Nuclear Daiquiri for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
Can I use bottled sour mix?
The selected recipe uses fresh citrus, not sour mix. A premixed sweetened product changes both acidity and sweetness and should be labeled as a substitution.
Who created the Nuclear Daiquiri?
The cited source credits Gregor de Gruyther in 2005 at LAB. The recipe-version note identifies any later adaptation.
Variations
- Another bottle of the base — Editorial bottle variation: use another producer of the same overproof rum style at the listed measure; record the bottle rather than assuming identical sweetness or strength.
- Alternate citrus peel — Editorial presentation variation: try a different fresh citrus peel for the surface aroma while keeping the liquid formula unchanged; identify it as a garnish change.
Where it comes from
2005 · London, England · Gregor de Gruyther · LAB
Nuclear Daiquiri is made with overproof rum, green Chartreuse, lime and falernum, shaken with water, served cold.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Nuclear Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe (reference) link
Strength. About 1.75 US standard drinks at an estimated 29.2% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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