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La Floridita recipe
Also known as Daiquiri Floridita
ShakenCoupeNo ice20% ABV
The La Floridita is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, sweet vermouth, white crème de cacao and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
La Floridita ingredients
| White rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| White crème de cacao | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Grenadine | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a La Floridita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
La Floridita: quick answers
- How strong is a La Floridita?
- About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a La Floridita?
- About 160 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 La Floridita served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a La Floridita have?
- 5 in total: white rum, sweet vermouth, white crème de cacao, grenadine and lime juice.
