St. John Frizell’s Daiquiri
In our blind tasting of 20 Daiquiris from America’s top bartenders, this recipe—based on Denizen Aged White Rum—came in second.
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In our blind tasting of 20 Daiquiris from America’s top bartenders, this recipe—based on Denizen Aged White Rum—came in second.
One of the top three vote-getters in our blind tasting of 20 Daiquiri recipes, and the one to incorporate rhum agricole.
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