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Daisy de Santiago recipe
ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice18% ABV
The Daisy de Santiago is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
Charles H. Baker’s favourite from Cuba: a rum daisy crowned with yellow Chartreuse.
Daisy de Santiago ingredients
| White rum | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Yellow Chartreuse | 15 float |
How to make a Daisy de Santiago
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and berries.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and berries
Daisy de Santiago: quick answers
- How strong is a Daisy de Santiago?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Daisy de Santiago?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Daisy de Santiago served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Daisy de Santiago have?
- 4 in total: white rum, lime juice, simple syrup and yellow Chartreuse. Simple enough to make at home.
