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Daiquiri (Classic)

Classic Rum Daiquiri Drink Recipe

How to Make

Combine simple syrup (or superfine sugar), lime juice and rum in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake vigorously (shake a bit longer if using sugar). Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve up. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge.

Ingredients

Makes one drink:

  • 1-1/2 ounces White Rum
  • 3/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Garnish

1 Lime Wheel or Wedge

Prep Time

1 Minute

Tools

  • Boston Shaker
  • Cocktail Glass
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Knife

Bartender Stories

John Manwaring

When my roommate told me she was making Daiquiris, I didn’t know what to expect. I was 19 and more than happy with a bottle of cheap vodka. When I saw her dump flavored rum and a bottle of pink nonsense into a blender, some instinct within me screamed out in protest. I had only a vague notion of what a Daiquiri was, but knew that something with red dye and artificial sweetener had to be wide of the mark. A daiquiri, as a daiquiri should, be is light, tart, and refreshing.

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