In the middle of July, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing cocktail (or two) to help jazz up the work week. Summer means socializing, and one Somerville restaurant wants to help you do exactly that. The Painted Burro in Davis Square is hosting Summer Daiquiri Days, a six day cocktail series honoring Ernest Hemingway, his love of daiquiris, and the upcoming National Daiquiri Day.
Starting tonight at 5 p.m. and lasting through Saturday, The Painted Burro will feature a different daiquiri made with the locally distilled Privateer Rum. Take a look at the nightly variations below, and start to channel your inner Hemingway. (However, if you want to make it to work this week, we suggest drinking a little less liberally than the legendary author was known to do.)
Monday
Donkey Kong Daiquiri – Privateer Silver, Privateer Amber, Banana Purée, Lime Juice and Ginger Syrup
Tuesday
Tsar Daiquiri – Privateer Silver, Lim Juice, Mango, Sugar Cane, Vodka and Orange Bitters
Wednesday
Havana Breeze Daiquiri – Tea-Infused Privateer Rum, Simple Syrup and Peach Purée
Thursday
The Southern Belle Daiquiri – Privateer Silver, Peach Purée, Lime Juice, Pink Peppercorn Syrup, Fire Water, Peach Bitters and Rose Water
Friday
Papa Pineapple Daiquiri – Privateer Silver, Pineapple Juice, Pineapple Syrup and Luxardo
Saturday
The Periodista – Privateer Amber, Lime Juice, Triple Sec/Cointreau, Apricot Brandy and Sugar
These aren’t all, either: Naturally, Hemingway’s signature daiquiri, the Papa Doble, will be available every day, made with Privateer Silver, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and Simple Syrup. Recipe is subject to change.
For the true daiquiri lovers, head to The Painted Burro on Saturday night for the National Daiquiri Day bash from 3 to 5 p.m. for a party celebrating the cocktails. There will be passed appetizers, free lessons on how to make your own at-home daiquiri, as well as recipe cards, and of course, the daiquiris.
We recommend you sample at least one of these inspired daiquiris. Who knows, you could end up writing the next great American novel.
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