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Canchanchara

Older than the Daiquiri

Glass Old-fashioned
Method Shaken
Garnish lime wheel

A rustic Cuban ancestor of the Daiquiri, mixing rough aguardiente with honey and lime. Earthy, sweet, and bracingly tart with real heritage in the glass.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey
  • 1 1/2 oz Water

Method

Dissolve honey with water and lime juice in a shaker. Add aguardiente or light rum and ice. Shake well and strain into an old fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.