Daiquiri
A concise citrus cocktail style where lime, sweetness and the base spirit need to stay in balance.
Ingredients and serving guide
Recipes at individual venues may use different proportions.
- White Cuban rum
- 60 ml
- Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml
- Superfine sugar
- 2 bar spoons
Preparation
Dissolve the sugar in the rum and lime in a shaker. Add ice, shake, then strain into a cold cocktail glass.
What is a Daiquiri?
The classic Daiquiri is very different from many frozen fruit drinks that share the name. Its simple structure makes balance easy to judge: acidity, sweetness, dilution and base-spirit character all remain noticeable.
What to notice
Usually shaken and served cold. A version that is too sweet or too sour can quickly feel unbalanced, so this is a useful drink for learning your own preference for acidity.
Alcohol-free option
Lime, simple syrup and a non-alcoholic cane or botanical base can create a similarly crisp alcohol-free sour-style drink.
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