- 45 ml1.5 ozwhite rum
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozsugar syrup
Garnish: lime wheel
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~20% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add rum, lime juice and syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard until frosty.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
The story
Named for the Cuban town it was born near, this is about as simple as a cocktail gets, which is exactly why it is the template every bartender tests their technique against. Hemingway is the drink's most famous regular, though he liked his with the sugar dialed way down.
Flavour
Quick answers
Daiquiri questions
How do you make a Daiquiri?
Add rum, lime juice and syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake hard until frosty. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) white rum, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice and 15 ml (0.5 oz) sugar syrup.
What's in a Daiquiri?
White rum, lime juice and sugar syrup, garnished with lime wheel.
Is a Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Daiquiri served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Daiquiri?
About 20% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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