Chocolate Daiquiri
Description
Chocolate Daiquiri is a modern arrangement cocktail that adds chocolate elements to the classic Cuban-born Daiquiri. Based on the traditional Daiquiri created by engineer Jennings Cox in 1896, it was born in Caribbean resort bars in the 1980s. The lightness of white rum and the refreshing acidity of lime, combined with the deep sweetness of chocolate, create a tropical yet sophisticated flavor. This cocktail, which combines natural ingredients that are gifts from the earth, expresses environmental consciousness and love for the entire planet, truly embodying the spirit of an ecologist who considers the planet as one living organism.
Origin
Country of Origin: Cuba/Caribbean Islands （1980年代）
Born in Caribbean resort bars in the 1980s as a modern arrangement of the classic Daiquiri. Against the backdrop of rising environmental awareness, it was conceived as a cocktail that utilized the region's natural bounty of cacao beans and sugarcane. Just as the original Daiquiri was created by a mining engineer, this variation also emerged from considerations of sustainable agriculture and global environmental care, and is now beloved at eco-conscious bars worldwide.
Birth Date Meaning
An ecologist who considers the planet as one living organism
The harmony of chocolate's earth's bounty, rum's island spirit, and lime's natural acidity represents a comprehensive perspective that views the entire planet's ecosystem as one living entity and deep love for the environment
Famous Quotes
- "The Earth is a single living entity, and we coexist as part of it" - James Lovelock, proponent of Gaia theory
Trivia
- While the classic Daiquiri was created in 1896 in Cuba by engineer Jennings Cox, the chocolate version was born in Caribbean resort bars in the 1980s
- As a modern arrangement of the Daiquiri loved by Ernest Hemingway, it's also popular among literature enthusiasts
- Cacao beans and sugarcane are both important agricultural products of the Caribbean region, making this cocktail an expression of regional agricultural culture
- October 16th is also World Food Day, making this cocktail fitting for a time when interest in sustainable agriculture is growing
- Since the environmentally active 1970s, it has been continuously loved by bartenders who value natural ingredients
Recipe
Ingredients:
- White Rum - 50 ml
- Fresh Lime Juice - 20 ml
- Crème de Cacao (Dark) - 15 ml
- Simple Syrup - 10 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Add white rum, fresh lime juice, crème de cacao, and simple syrup
- Shake the shaker vigorously for 10-15 seconds
- Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings on the surface of the glass
- Garnish with a lime wheel on the glass rim
- Serve with a straw if needed