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Think spicy, creamy and tropical don’t mix? This unique Daiquiri twist will change your mind.
About the cocktail
The Daiquiri must have had the best parents. The classic version is a testament to Cuban simplicity – it’s just rum, sugar and lime juice – but since then, the Daiquiri has basically followed its dreams, knowing it can be anything it puts its mind to. A fruit-infused drink with mango or pineapple or strawberry? Sure thing. Blended into a Slurpee-like icy smoothness? Yes indeed. Mixed with hot honey and coconut cream for a tiki-ish vibe? Yes sir, and that’s exactly what the Hot Honey Coco Daiquiri is all about. The base cocktail here is a pretty standard lime-and-rum Daiquiri. The not-so-secret ingredient is hot honey – a spicy version of regular honey that you might have had with Southern-style fried chicken. If not, it does exactly what it says on the tin: it’s honey with a whack of chilli heat. Here, it works perfectly, bringing classic sweetness to the Daiquiri (with that rich honey depth, of course) while adding a fiery kick that’s balanced by the coconut cream. The result is a zesty, sweet, creamy, spicy cocktail that dials up the original’s tropical-island style perfectly. We reckon this Hot Honey Coconut Daiquiri has summer sunsets, beach holidays and long weekends written all over it – a perfect pick for when it’s not so beachy and holidays are a little far off. But that hit of spice makes for a nice winter warmer, too. Honestly, it’s simple enough that you can make it for any occasion year-round.
Ingredients
20mL hot honey (see tips below) 30mL coconut cream 50mL spiced rum 15mL lime juice Glass: coupe Garnish: lime zest
Method
Add the hot honey and coconut cream to a cocktail shaker and stir these together until they bind Add the rum, fresh lime juice and a good scoop of ice Shake until the outside of the tin is frosty Double strain into the glass and garnish with the lime zest on top
Dan’s top tips
Let’s talk hot honey. If you’ve never heard of it before, you might be surprised to know that it’s getting pretty popular – and you should even be able to find it at many supermarkets now. Typically, hot honey is just regular honey infused with a spicy chilli like habanero, which means it’s easy enough to make yourself if you can’t buy one – just take it easy with the ratios. If all else fails, you can simply add a little chilli powder or chilli flakes to your honey and mix it through. For another note on the honey, it doesn’t like to get cold. For this reason, you’ll need to mix the hot honey with the coconut cream in this recipe first to make sure they’re well incorporated. Otherwise, the honey will turn into a giant Werther’s Original as soon as it hits that ice. Traditional Daiquiris call for white rum, but for the Hot Honey Coco Daiquiri, we like the vanilla-heavy flavour of spiced rum. You could also go even harder on the coconut flavour with a coconut rum like Malibu if you wanted – trust your taste buds and get creative.
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What is hot honey, and where can I buy it in Australia?
Hot honey is a chilli-infused honey that balances spicy and sweet flavours. You can often find it at the supermarket these days.
What does a Hot Honey Coco Daiquiri taste like?
The Hot Honey Coco Daiquiri tastes creamy, tropical and spicy.
- What's the best spiced rum for a Hot Honey Daiquiri?
We like the vanilla-forward styles of spiced rum like Captain Morgan or Sailor Jerry’s, but use your favourite.
image credits: Kayla May (photography), Bridget Wald (styling).
