The
"Snaquiri"—or a tiny Daiquiri meant to be taken as a shot—has become
a nationwide bartender handshake. The original Snaquiri, however, wasn’t a
shot. In fact, it wasn’t even a full-sized drink: It was two full-sized
drinks, served side by side. Today, they
are a 2 oz. mini daiquiri served as a welcome or just to get the party started. Karin Stanley of NYC’s Dutch Kills,
is widely credited for both the concept and the name. “We were talking about our favorite drinks,
the daiquiri and started ordering them two at a time, one in a water tumbler
and one in a coupe”. We’d shoot the water tumbler and sip the
coupe.” A few puns later, the Snaquiri was born.
As time passed,
the Snaquiri was downsized to a 2 oz. size for the average drinker, though it’s hard
to say exactly when that happened. “It has definitely gone off on its own to be
a Daiquiri shot,” This is a great
concept and it has spread like wildfire across the country.
I love the idea
of taking your favorite daiquiri and breaking it up into 2 oz. size shots and
passing it around among a group of friends.
It is the kind of shot that a group can enjoy and not find themselves
under the table in just a few minutes.
The daiquiri is a very versatile cocktail that can be tailored to the
tastes of most any group. Careful if you
choose to use the “Hemingway Special” as your base daiquiri, because it is a
truly butt kicking daiquiri to start with.
Here is an idea for a great starter daiquiri from which to make these
fun “Snaquiri’s” based upon.
Bahama Bob’s Basic Snaquiri
- 2 oz. Premium White Rum
- ½ oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- ½ oz. Galliano
- ½ oz. Agave Nectar
- Juice of ½ Lime
Place all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake until
chilled strain into shot glasses and enjoy.
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