Daiquiri
Not a frozen sugar bomb. A real daiquiri is crisp, tart, and simple.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe or rocks glass
Ice
Shake with ice; serve up or over fresh ice
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz White rum Use a clean white rum.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice Fresh lime is basically required.
- 1/2–3/4 oz Simple syrup Use less for tart, more for sweet.
How to make it
- Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or rocks glass.
- Serve immediately.
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