A minimalist cocktail originating in Cuba, the Daiquiri is a perfectly balanced mix of rum, lime, and sugar. It’s shaken and served straight up, offering a bright, zesty, and smooth sipping experience.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, crisp, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken and strained
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Cocktail shaker
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Jigger or measuring tool
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Citrus juicer or reamer
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Fine mesh strainer
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Coupe or Martini glass
1. Chill the Glass
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Place the glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while preparing the cocktail.
2. Mix the Drink
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In a cocktail shaker, combine:
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2 oz white rum
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1 oz fresh lime juice
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¾ oz simple syrup
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Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.
3. Strain & Serve
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Discard the ice water from the glass and double strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer to catch ice shards.
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Pour into the chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish & Finish
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Garnish with a lime wheel floated on top or a lime twist perched on the rim.
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Hemingway Daiquiri: Add ½ oz grapefruit juice and ¼ oz maraschino liqueur for a boozier, more complex version.
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Frozen Daiquiri: Blend all ingredients with ice for a frosty, slushy version.
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Flavored Daiquiri: Muddle fresh fruit (e.g., strawberries, mango, or pineapple) before shaking.
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Rum selection: Try aged rum for a richer, deeper-flavored daiquiri.
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Food: Ceviche, coconut shrimp, or fried plantains
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Snacks: Salted nuts, plantain chips, or spiced popcorn
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Dessert: Key lime pie, lemon sorbet, or coconut macaroons
Ingredients
Directions
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Cocktail shaker
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Jigger or measuring tool
-
Citrus juicer or reamer
-
Fine mesh strainer
-
Coupe or Martini glass
1. Chill the Glass
-
Place the glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while preparing the cocktail.
2. Mix the Drink
-
In a cocktail shaker, combine:
-
2 oz white rum
-
1 oz fresh lime juice
-
¾ oz simple syrup
-
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Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.
3. Strain & Serve
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Discard the ice water from the glass and double strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer to catch ice shards.
-
Pour into the chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish & Finish
-
Garnish with a lime wheel floated on top or a lime twist perched on the rim.
-
Hemingway Daiquiri: Add ½ oz grapefruit juice and ¼ oz maraschino liqueur for a boozier, more complex version.
-
Frozen Daiquiri: Blend all ingredients with ice for a frosty, slushy version.
-
Flavored Daiquiri: Muddle fresh fruit (e.g., strawberries, mango, or pineapple) before shaking.
-
Rum selection: Try aged rum for a richer, deeper-flavored daiquiri.
-
Food: Ceviche, coconut shrimp, or fried plantains
-
Snacks: Salted nuts, plantain chips, or spiced popcorn
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Dessert: Key lime pie, lemon sorbet, or coconut macaroons