Cool Summer Cocktails Series - Daiquiris and a Tale from the Brennan Family Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lime wedges, or more as needed
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 1/2 ounce light rum*
- @ 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup, optional
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 157g | |
| Calories 143 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.23g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 116mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 14.66g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 4.7g | 3% |
| Protein 0.79g | 1% |
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