La Bomba Daiquiri

Joaquín Simó, Pouring Ribbons | New York City

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Joaquín Simó’s riff on the Daiquiri derives its name from the term “bomb” in Spanish—a nod to the French term grenade, meaning pomegranate. Grenade is also the term from which grenadine, the pomegranate syrup, derives its name. Simó uses a white rum like Barbancourt or Caña Brava. The tartness of fresh raspberries combines beautifully with lime’s acidity, while pomegranate molasses adds a complex tanginess to the mix. “This cocktail is an awesome way to prove that ‘fruity’ and ‘sweet’ are not synonymous,” says Simó.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 5 raspberries
  • 5 raspberries
  • 2 ounces rum, white
  • 2 ounces rum, white
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (1:1, sugar:water)
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (1:1, sugar:water)
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses

Garnish: lime and raspberry skewer

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
  2. Strain into a coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a lime wheel and raspberry.