Vanilla Spice Daiquiri

Daiquiri/Classic Sours & Riffs • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Vanilla Spice Daiquiri cocktail containing Cardamom pod, Planteray 3 Stars White Rum, Freshly squeezed lime juice, Vanilla sugar syrup, Campari Aperitivo in a Coupe.

Curiada Ingredients

1.50 fl oz Planteray 3 Stars White Rum or alternative
0.17 fl oz Campari Aperitivo or alternative

Other Ingredients

2.00 dried Cardamom pod
0.67 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
0.50 fl oz Vanilla sugar syrup

Directions

Rim coupe glass with vanilla Himalayan salt and chill
Muddle cardamom in base of shaker
Add other ingredients to shaker
Add ice and shake well
Fine strain into chilled coupe glass

Cocktail Description

This aromatic daiquiri reinvents a classic by weaving warm vanilla notes and fragrant cardamom through crisp, citrusy foundations.

The Vanilla Spice Daiquiri balances the bright acidity of fresh lime juice against the mellow sweetness of vanilla syrup, while Planteray 3 Stars rum provides a clean, robust backbone. Muddled cardamom adds an exotic, spiced complexity that dances with the subtle bitter orange notes from the Campari. The vanilla salt rim creates a sophisticated sweet-savory contrast with each sip, enhancing the cocktail's layered flavor profile. Perfect for transitional seasons like early fall or late spring, this cocktail works beautifully as a pre-dinner drink or alongside spice-forward cuisines like Thai or Mexican food. Despite its complex flavor profile, it's surprisingly straightforward to make at home, requiring only basic shaking techniques and readily available ingredients.