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Nuclear Daiquiri in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Nuclear Daiquiri recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice27% ABV260 kcal

The Nuclear Daiquiri is a shaken rum cocktail, made with overproof white rum, green Chartreuse, falernum and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 27% ABV in the glass, roughly 27 g of alcohol and about 260 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gregor de Gruyther, London. Four ingredients, no survivors.

Nuclear Daiquiri ingredients

Overproof white rum30 ml (1 oz)
Green Chartreuse22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Falernum22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Nuclear Daiquiri

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Nuclear Daiquiri: quick answers

How strong is a Nuclear Daiquiri?
About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 27 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Nuclear Daiquiri?
About 260 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 Nuclear Daiquiri served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Nuclear Daiquiri have?
4 in total: overproof white rum, green Chartreuse, falernum and lime juice.

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