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.
🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, crisp, slightly sweet
🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
🧊 Method: Shaken and strained
Cocktail shaker
Jigger or measuring tool
Citrus juicer or reamer
Fine mesh strainer
Coupe or Martini glass
Place the glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while preparing the cocktail.
In a cocktail shaker, combine:
2 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz simple syrup
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.
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.
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
Dessert: Key lime pie, lemon sorbet, or coconut macaroons
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